“That story is a lie. King Elrian didn’t create the barrier; my father did. And he tied his own life to it. And my mother’s. And when I was born, mine. Our life forces are linked to the barrier. Each of us provides an added layer of protection. As long as the members of the Royal family live, so does the barrier. As long as the barrier lives, so does the Royal family. But that doesn’t mean we’re invulnerable.”
