"Let us adjourn to the Grand Hall before Bryce eats all of the food," Briana joked. The faint rays of sunlight streaming in through the windows began to die.

"He probably already has," Seth agreed, laughing. "Come on. Let's go." He took Briana's hand into his own and led her from the room and down the hallway, into the next corridor in front of Briana's room. Secretly, he was glad to see that there were no longer guards standing before her room ... at least not for the purpose ...