As Ben"s party of searchers began preparing for another long journey, he found himself with time on his hands. He wanted to wait until they were rested before they trekked into the northern mountains, a trip that only a few Maweel had ever made. And the others shooed him away when he tried to help prepare.
"Spend time with your sister," Ivy hissed at him when he tried to force his way into the packing. "You won"t see her again for a long time."
So Ben watched as Aria started trying to put her kingdom in order. He wandered through the palace and listened in on meetings. He walked the streets of the city, observing the changes in progress. In one part of the city, people scrubbed the streets of many years of grime. It was hard work, but the people seemed happy about the change. Underneath
