“The council Pack is now complete. As tradition calls, each of you will look to your representatives as your first consultant for any matter pertaining to the defence of both your clan Keeps and Lupinel lands. The Pack holds allegiance to the King first, and then to me. The Pack will act as one to ensure that all Lupinels remain free. I thank you again for your counsel and bid you all good day.” The words come from my lips without me being conscious of what I am saying. The strange buzzing is back in my head, and now it's coupled with a numbness in my limbs. Moving carefully to stand by Lycur, I feel Haidar’s presence keenly behind me. We wait for the room to empty; a hum of discussion breaks out as they try and understand what they have witnessed.
I wish I knew.
Ermin steps forward and
