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Almae—my aunt! I was still having trouble registering that—had not only taken me to drink a potion, but she also guided me to the kitchen, where I was able to make a sandwich. I had been starving and I hadn't even noticed it.
After, Almae took me to my bedroom on the second floor of the castle. On the way there, we walked by Prince Cain, and I couldn’t help but ask how Shane and Twyla were.
“A little tense, but they seemed fine,” he said politely. “I’ve sent food to them, and told them to rest. They will meet with Lord Drake and Queen Thea tomorrow morning to discuss what will happen next.”
I thanked him for the information, then let Almae take me the rest of the way.
“This is the guest wing,” she said as we walked down a wide corridor with gray stones walls and landscape paintings
