Rue’s POV

I woke up early and prepared myself for the long day ahead. I was to go assist the Shaman in the production and distribution of the cure, then afterwards, I was to drop by Percy’s company for a project assignment.

Iris had already woken up since she had slept immediately after dinner last night, so she wasn’t in her room. I found her by the front gate of my father’s mansion, crouched in the grass. Two guards were humoring her.

“Mom!” she called the moment she spotted me, ...