"How?" I inquired. Terran's hands were firmly clutching mine as he guided me through the spooky castle. I'm still trying to get over the idea that he commanded his way through the council members, making them listen to me and giving them nothing to hold against me.

　　When I showed them the proof I had gathered, they couldn't disguise the grimace on their faces. They realised they had been crushed and had no choice but to let us walk free with no ...