The air was thick in the hall as we resumed the meeting with the nagging fear still clawing at my chest. Aiden led me to the throne but I shook my head and stood beside him. Mama had walked back to her seat beside Baba. We watched as the elders filed in and took their seats.
A few minutes passed before Kamal strolled in with Matteo, looking worse than he did the first time he got here. I watched as everyone covered their nose, while I was okay.
"You still can't smell the foul odour?" Aiden whispered.
"No," I sighed. "Nothing."
He pursed his lips. "That's weird."
I nodded in agreement. "Very weird. And scary," I murmured, turning to face Kamal who was pressing Matteo down by his shoulders and having him kneel before us. There were only a few feet between us. Kane and Mav stood on Aiden
