More and more people were coming to the palace. When they received the news of what had happened in Naturi, they felt anxious about the fate of their families who were there. They came to ask for help so that their family could be sent home.
The sun had risen, and people were still coming, making the same request. News of the mass murder of the Panthera citizens in Naturi spread quickly.
The sound of crying and pleading filled the palace halls before their attention was distracted by the arrival of the king, along with the four people who followed him.
An old woman approached and knelt at Rion’s feet.
“Your Majesty, please save my children. My three children are in Naturi. Please take them home,” she cried.
“Stand up, Auntie.” Rion grabbed the woman’s shoulders and helped her up.
“Whether you beg or not, I will definitely take them home because they are my people,” he smiled, then he walked towards the crowd. He asked, “Which of you made it through the Naturi Border?”
