Tania continued to let Arielle cry in her arms. Sasha had arrived with a tray of cups and a teapot of hot tea. The boy put the tray on the table and then poured the hot tea into the cup.
Sasha sat looking at the princess's body shaking with tears. His hand reached out to gently pat the princess's shoulder. They had three days remaining in this place before King Ronan picked them up.
Sasha had already received word that the group that would be picking them up had left the capital of Northendell, and the ship carrying the goods had sailed and would arrive at the port in two days. They would meet in the capital city of Nieverdell, exactly on the tenth day.
There was a knock on Arielle's bedroom door, and a guard appeared, looking for Sasha.
"What is it?"
