Audrey and Esmeray exchanged a brief glance, then moved immediately. They knew who that was.
A moment later, the doors into her mansion opened and Audrey stepped out.
A massive dragon was perched atop the mansion roof, with its weight pressing down on the structure.
And before them stood King Carson, dressed simply in royal robes with a calm expression on his face.
Audrey's expression darkened. "Your Majesty… to arrive like this after your men already came this morning?"
Carson stared at her for a second before answering. "Still maintaining appearances," he said coldly. "For someone your age, you do it quite poorly."
"I assume you still have no idea where Alista is. Or have you finally found him?" Audrey replied, still looking very much vexed.
Carson exhaled lightly, almost dismissively. "I didn't come here to discuss my son."
