MIRA “Lady Freyn”, the gerdian smiles politely and I shiver at that. But what happens next is beyond me, as lord Ryden Dargen easily steps into my room through Derrien’s barrier, making me back up. “H-how did you?”, I almost stutter at the unexpected. “Got in?”, he smirks, “You see, lady Miradora, “Derwood’s barriers cannot be broken by anyone, but he is a loyal subject of his Majesty the Emperor. A long time ago he swore that his barrier would always obey the Emperor and his heirs…” “But what…”, I start talking and stop at once, realizing where he is going with this. “Got it already?”, he looks around, clearly happy with himself, “Yes, lady Mira, just a few hours ago the Emperor made me his official heir and the Crown Prince of our Gerdian Empire.” “Oh, gods”, I whisper to

