“Princess Nerindra!” Niffa was breathless when she appeared before the Kinnacian royalty. Her eyes reflected panic and worry. She looked pale and was panting.
The princess, together with Edotari and their four offspring, was surprised to see Satis’ loyal servant in her palace. “What is it, Niffa? Why do you look like you’ve seen a Black Dragon? We’re not raided, are we? Otherwise, I would have heard screaming by now.”
Niffa swallowed hard. “T-the elder… s-she has escaped!”
“What? Who?” Princess Nerindra looked confused.
“M-Maire. She escaped from the spellbound tree where she was put away supposedly!”
Princess Nerindra blanched, heart pounding forcefully against her rib cage. She realized that Maire obviously found a way to break free from prison and got away. Her hands balled into fi
