Lulu

We returned to the Crystal Ice Pack, and the floors were no longer as pristine as when I had left them. Blood, sand, ash, and water already starting to freeze forced me to tread carefully with every step.

I could hear crying—families mourning sons and brothers lost in the sorcerer attack. Caspian held my hand and didn’t let go for a second until we reached the room.

“I think we should give them time to grieve. We can meet them tomorrow,” Caspian said, guiding me to sit on the edge ...