‘Are there guards posted at every entrance?’ said Rose, anxiously. ‘I’ve asked Chapman to double them but he’s not quite his usual bossy self. He’s still in a daze over everything that happened in the Vault.’ ‘Well, he’d better snap out of it soon,’ muttered Wren. ‘Unless he wants his precious quill swiftly shoved up his—’ ‘Wren!’ scolded Rose. Her sister might be taking this whole thing calmly but Rose feared some of the guests may have come today with ill intentions. After all, the Kingsbreath had been respected across Eana and news of his deception – and death – was still spreading. She
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