Aria stood outside her father's office, her heart pounding in her chest. It had been a while since she last visited her father's office. She had almost forgotten what its interior looked like. But she was not here to admire some piece of craftsmanship. A gruff voice called out, "Come in."
She pushed the door open and there he was, King Marcus with the ever-mysterious Lord Blackwood. The duo looked at her with a thousand questions written all over their faces. King Marcus sat behind his large wooden desk, his eyes fixed on a stack of papers in front of him and on his daughter at the same time. She wondered how he actually did it. He looked up as she entered and gave her a small smile. "Aria, what brings you here?"
