Lisbeth had hoped her friend fared better than she did, but that hope didn't come to fruition.
Cielo had rushed to the king's office, only to be met with the expected resistance. She was barred from entering, as Margrave Nicholas and the king, along with the kingdom's top generals, were deeply engrossed in matters of state.
"Children shouldn't be here," warned Margrave Boris sternly.
Cielo clenched her teeth, silently cursing Elder Alfred. Not only had he given them the wrong location, but also the wrong time.
Before she was permitted to enter the palace's main gate, she had already sensed the enemy's ominous presence creeping closer. The chill in the air told her the enemy army was far too near for comfort.
"Margrave Boris, you know I wouldn't be here if it wasn't urgent. I need to speak with His Majesty the King," Cielo pleaded, her tone steady but filled with urgency.
