I explained everything to Darren about Ivy and Angelica. He seemed very concerned when he heard that Angelica was also the reason for the first war. It was a key issue that needed to be addressed. He also wanted more details on the dragons’ strategy, especially when it came to finally entering the battlefield.
Eventually we made it to the dining hall, no one brought up the fact that we had taken a while. It seemed to be an unspoken understanding. We went over and sat next to Lyle and Dayanara.
“The oppressive anger … is gone.” Lyle looked over at Darren. “The curse was transferring to me. It wasn’t full-fledged, but the anger wasn’t something I could control. I don’t know how you’ve managed as well as you have. I knew it was bad, but I never realized how consuming and dark it was … how
