Nathanael's pov:
The elders as well as lord Grady have already exited the audience room. Father's eyes are on mother who has yet to lift her head up. Accalia stands still by my side and Avery completely refuses to move.
We all remain in agonizing silence until mother decides to break it. She sways her head so very slightly to the side and with no apparent expression on her face, she addresses Sage, her shadow, "Locate the traitor, will you?"
"I will do my best, ma'am,"
"I don't want you to do your best. I want you to get it done," mother says as she pushes her weight off of her chair and speeds towards the door.
Father stands in place momentarily before him and Sage follow in her steps.
"Where were you?" Accalia takes the opportunity to finally say what she'd been holding on to.
I, too, start walking towards the door, "Out," I say simply.
"That I know," she says while walking by my side.
