I was already awake when the first rays of light began to break through the sky—but I wasn’t the only one. A few others had risen early too. Specifically, the women who handled cooking duties for the clan. They were already busy, having gotten a head start on their morning preparations.
Not really having anything else to occupy my time, I stood up and went over to assist them. I could sense their hesitation—clearly uneasy that the Queen would be doing basic chores—but this kind of work didn’t bother me at all. I was used to it. It felt normal.
Once Malric was up and moving, he wasted no time gathering his top warriors. Together, we were served our breakfast first.
“So, what’s the game plan for today?” I asked him.
“We’ll begin our journey and try to find someone who might have informat
