Jiro POV

The runners and guards tore through the house in a way that would make Sarina howl in the morning. Prince Makhel’s owl also flapped along the corridors, navigating his way to deliver the message. Garnet named him “Boba” after a pet owl she and Cyran had when they were young … one of their more successful pet stories.

Jiro and Garnet took their time making their way downstairs. The walk from the healing wing on the second floor to the front door ...