I’m not sure how I still managed to keep my composure, but before I went back to the Crimson Vale pack with Brian, I left a message for Devon to send to the King. It was to speed up our plan. Smuggling explosives, gathering soldiers. It has to be done quickly, before the old man even suspects anything. I needed to see Pax too. I was thinking about it as Brian drove us back. He didn’t say a word to me. He just held my hand in his, in reassuring silence while he drove with his other hand. We arrived quicker than I imagined it would take. And the Crimson Vale pack was just like I remembered except for the tension I sensed in the air which could’ve been caused by what had happened recently with those dictators. “Luna!” Someone called and I directed a smile at her and waved. “Hi, Corey.

