*Arealla*

The meeting ended very abruptly. Marcus didn’t let anyone else speak after that. And we were all dismissed, the meeting to be reconvened at another time. Before I turned and walked out, Liana appeared at my side, and she walked me out of the room.

“What just happened?” I asked her, very confused.

“Not here,” she told me, shaking her head. “The walls have ears, especially when a Luna speaks. I’ll explain in your room.”

We ...