“You made a decision. I can’t say whether it was right or wrong, but it’s done. In the future, I would like to be a part of these discussions. I feel as settled as I can, and I think it’s time to start preparing me for life outside of the castle walls.” “Fair enough,” Tarek concedes, and both Curio and Riall nod. A large smile sneaks across Riall’s face as he looks around at all of us. “Look at all of us being a team,” he teases, and Curio and Tarek both chuckle quietly.

