121 - An Imperator's Ignorance

My confinement lasted six more days. On the final evening, I sat in my window seat, looking out over the dark woods, and the faint twinkling of Lakeside walk lamps. This was safe, in here, having everything come to me. I wondered if that was why Father did it, wrapped the Marble Palace around Himself. I leaned out and unlatched the window so I could catch more of the the city lights. I let