Sophia followed the group out into the busy streets of Mullen. Gareth's new found confidence was inspiring. Somehow, it made her believe that they might just make it through all of this alright. Still, there was the luring fear that danger lurked behind every corner. As they cut through the large crowd of townsfolk, the princess cast her gaze to the sky. It was clear and blue, with scarce clouds to speak of. She smiled weakly at the sunlight. A hawk circled about in the morning sky. For a moment, the girl's gaze followed the bird, her yellow eyes glistening in the sunlight. They were nearing the Palace now, and she could feel the nervousness creeping into the pit of her stomach. She felt a hand pat her on the shoulder, and turned to see Eva walking behind her.

 The Tauran woman gave a confident smile. "Don't worry Princess." Eva was a bit worried as well, but not only about their own situation. They were likely walking right back into the source of all their troubles, but at least they were familiar with that particular brand of evil. What lurked in the dark, though, was something none of them could be sure of, and if her guess were correct, Lily was probably tailing the boy from before. She hoped the woman would come back with some answers, but if their encounters last night had been anything to go on she was likely following the child into a lion's den. That wasn't her concern, though. If Tosli wanted to run blindly into the dark she could, but the Tauran woman had a sole purpose: keep the Princess safe. She followed along, the Palace growing closer and closer. It didn't have the same warmth or charm it had upon their arrival.