- POV Freya -
Elysium's very first funeral had gone well and had ended just as the sun had set, under the stars. After the show I had given them all, our entire family stayed to greet each and every person who had lost a loved one. Despite the sadness of the moment, the entire Empire had emerged greater after the determination to move forward and the bonds of all had been strengthened in the face of adversity.
Night had fallen, but it was still relatively early, since it was time for dinner, although my duty as Empress was not yet over. Later that night, as Kira had suggested, the human prisoners would be taken to the coliseum for a very special interrogation. In the meantime, we wanted to enjoy a family dinner at the mansion although Angel and Kalaa still in the hospital could not join us.