"I understand. I'll go to the palace after the war. But is there anything else I need to know? Like, where will Alpshar strike first? Or how large is their army?" I asked.
"Ethan… I feel like you're not taking me seriously. Please listen to me: you must go to the palace after the war… just go there" Roxanne's eyes carried a desperate insistence that gave weight to her words.
"I understand, and I promise I'll go to the palace. Now, can you answer my other questions?"
The tension on Roxanne's face made it clear she didn't want to answer. Yet, the more she avoided my questions, the more curious I became. I softened my tone, hoping to draw her out.
"Anna, if you trust me, I need to know these things. If what you're saying is so important, why won't you answer? I promised to go to the palace after the war. But before that, I need to know what we're up against. Shouldn't we try to anticipate Alpshar's plans?"
