King Ozias greeted his daughter warmly upon her entrance, much to her surprise. The main hall was uncharacteristically empty, giving Zafiria an ominous feeling. He motioned for him to sit in her throne beside him and gave her a quick talking to about being respectful and careful when practising her spells. He included that the next time she develops an area of effect spell, that some guards take her down into the grassy valley where it should do less harm. 

[color=007236][b]"Now,"[/b][/color] he rumbled. [color=007236][b]"Wulfrick and Ramirez will be bringing someone to us soon. Based on Captain Ammiras' description, he is likely to have more knowlege on the Gate of Nemesis."[/b][/color] Zafiria watched her father's face turn grim and felt her own blood turn to ice. [b][color=007236]"They are questioning him now and then they should be with us."[/color][/b] No wonder the hall had been cleared out, and she was dressed as if she was attending a court meeting. It was not a happy topic for their family, as they didn't know what it would mean for her in the long run. Zafiria knew she was in mortal danger but what they didn't know was the specific conditions the gate needed to be open, if it required her life and that's why she was in mortal danger or not. There was also the chance that she was to be a guardian of the gate in a truer sense than they had anticipated. 

Zafiria wished her mother was here. Unfortunately, the queen had gone to a nearby kingdom on a peace envoy to clear up some legal issues between their two kingdoms. It was customary that the princess would go but because of the current political climate, Zafiria stayed within the boundaries her parents deemed safe as they handled the rest of her world-stage responsibilities. 

The air felt heavy with silence as the king and his daughter prepared themselves for grave news, and to meet this knowledgeable person.