George, consumed by a mix of fear and desperation, paced back and forth in his dimly lit chamber thinking hard on what to do and the next move to make. He was running out of time.
Lucius's patience was wearing thin and he knew that the consequences of failure were dire. He had to find a way to capture Avalor and Melissa, to deliver them to Lucius before it was too late, before the stronger and greater forces would come for them.
He knew that a direct assault on the kingdom would be futile, he needed to come up with a simpler and easier plan. Avalor and Melissa were too powerful, too cunning and way stronger together. He needed a more subtle approach, a plan that would allow him to strike without warning.
