CHAPTER 14 CAELON “MY LORD!” The urgent knocking broke me off from my trance. The golden arrow fell on the carpet with a light thud and I hastily put it inside the drawer. I breathe in and out, trying to contain my anxiety but I couldn’t. “My Lord!” “What is it!” I called out, annoyed at Newman for interrupting my silent meditation. I have to think hard upon my encounter with Hades today. Such interruption about insignificant things is not permitted when it is crucial that I debunk Hades’ hidden messages. “It’s the lady, My Lord. Your wife has fainted and she’s—” He was not given any chances to speak as I push him off by the door and headed to the room across. Aila is shaking upon the bed, her face pale, her lips tinted blue I touched her hands and kneeled next to her. I checked her

