“It won’t be long before they make it here. A-and it seems, perhaps, forgive me, but your Heir, Tharix…he-” He faltered, eyes wide with terror. “He what?” I snarled. I had long taken note that my new Heir had made no appearance in this battle. His shadow Dragon had not been out there winning this war for me, despite sending him into the fight myself and commanding him to take his place among my forces. But now, instead of tales of his victories in my honour, his name was spoken with trepidation by the tongue of a terrified guard. “He fights alongside Darius, your Majesty. Arm in arm.