Annika is supposed to marry in order to gain military support from Zinfera. She can’t let Daxaria fall to ruins just because she doesn’t want to— Wait a moment. Why is she telling me we can be together? She wouldn’t lose the Zinferan support just to run off with a cook. What is she planning? His mind began whirring to life. There were pieces missing from the story … Annika was doing something … but what?
