l could he be making? And why did he seem so...different? The man she had known in Eldrador

Eliana asked, trying t

ncess," he said. "You see, I've been...reconsidering my loyalties. And I b

ou're betraying Eldrador?" she aske

a flicker of something in his eyes. "I'm being pragmati

nk Lord Ravenswood's proposal has merit, Princess," he said. "And I

al. How could Ravenswood do this? And wh

, her voice firm. "I won't be

bout that, Princess," he said. "You have a lot to think about. And Lord Ravenswood will be stay

se of unease. What was going on? And what d

as given books to read and papers to work on, but her mind was elsewhere.

yra again. The advisor was standing by the fountain, watc

ked, her voice low. "What's h

Lord Ravenswood's loyalties are...complicated," she s

narrowed. "Wh

ood's proposal may not be as simple as it seems," she

elt a sense of foreboding. What wa

to take action. She couldn't just sit back and wait for

d where woul

he was trapped in her quarters, with no way to escape and no one to turn to. Lord Ravens

ard a soft knock at the door. She stopped pacing and listened, wo

ana called out, h

oft voice replied. "Lyra.

e voice. She had been wondering what Lyra's true lo

a said, her voice

rried about being overheard. "Princess, I need to tell you something

. "What is it?" she asked, her

proposal to King Kael is not what it seems," she said. "He'

rowed. "What kind

said. "But I think it has something to do with King Kael's

ped a beat. Danger?

?" Eliana asked

ul, Princess," she said. "And you need to trus

She didn't know if she could trust Lyra

ll trust you. But you have to tel

incess," she said. "But you have to be careful. There are people wa

. She would uncover the truth, no matter what it took. And she

Eliana couldn't shake the feeling that she was walk