Chapter Twenty-One
The Fallen PalaceAs much as Alessia detested leaving Daniel's side there had been little choice. She had sworn an oath to uphold the wishes of this man. He was their Wita and whilst the Eortháds were hers to command, his role saw him in a position of elevated authority when it came to certain areas. When he had suggested she left to locate and retrieve Chrissie she had been torn between her two duties, the one to him, and the one to the people of the world they had once vowed to protect. Daniel had stopped the Eortháds from doing their sacred duty with a single command, and now had removed the choice from her. In some ways his order had been a relief and eased the burden of her dilemma, however, she feared for his safety.
The blacksmith had given Daniel the location o
