Come now, the food is going to get cold.’
Richard let himself be dragged off to the dining hall, even if he didn’t feel like eating breakfast. How would you explain that to the Council of Lords? XXX The battle at the academy had been a horrible event, but it truly paled in comparison to what he was looking at right now. She hated that overgrown lizard for that. It is imperative that we leave before midnight.’
‘Why is this the first time I am hearing about this?’ he asked in a cold tone. ‘I don’t want to hurt you any more than I already have!’
‘Leave me alone!’ he roared and lashed out with his magic, tossing a small orb of light like a grenade. A powerful red beam was absorbed by his


















