Damian frowned, and it looked to Alara to be sincere. “What you are suggesting is highly illegal and immoral.”
“Compel me then.” She fell flat on her back and looked back up at the tree. “I’m not channeling right now, am I? You know I do not do so if I can avoid it. If this was really as important of a matter as you are making it out to be, then making your own blood think that handling the matter as quickly as possible would be in the best interest of everyone could hardly be seen as immoral. You would be doing the kingdom a great favor. Neigh. The world!” Alara thrust her finger into the air in front of her face, spearing the faux dragon straight through the eye.
“I’m sick of these games,” Damian said, his voice low and dangerous. As hesitant of a channeler that could be found, Alara c
