Alyssa's POV I had been wandering the halls aimlessly looking at artwork and cute pottery. Guards were posted on every corner and every stairway, they peered at me with curiosity. I nodded to each one curteously and continued on my way. I reached a large door and behind it sounded like a very heated debate. Listening in I realised they had been talking about someone called Aiden. I had heard that name before but couldn't remember exactly where. I pushed the door open slightly and slipped inside. Nobody seemed to take notice of me. I hid in the corner wrapped by the shadows and listened intently. "How about negotiating with him?" Someone said. I looked at Jayce, who sat at the head of the table looking rather fed up by the entire thing. He was tapping his pen on the table and gazing of

