KANE
After returning to the palace from Cassandra’s clinic, I decided to go and visit Mother. It wasn’t my first choice of things to do, but I couldn’t wait any longer, so I made my way to the South Wing until I reached her chambers.
I knocked on the door but didn’t bother to wait for a reply before entering.
Mother seemed surprised to see me, and when she rose from the bed, her eyes were large. She appeared more tired than usual, not that I could blame her. She was experiencing quite the ordeal, and the stress of her confinement seemed to be taking its toll. Her already fair complexion had lost all of its color and her eyes seemed sunken. Her hair was loose from its usual intricate style, and her lips quivered.
“Kane,” she greeted me quietly. “What are you doing here?”
“I came to vis
