Chapter 29

After Elinor left, more people came, more knights, investigators and even some people from internal affairs from the castle.

Even Nathan And his two friends finally came looking tired and frightened. And the way things proceeded, it was as if Elinor had never been there.

The commander had ordered both Azeph and Will to stand back in one of the carriages. It seemed like he wished to hide their presence there too.

Later on, one of the internal affairs officer who happened to be one of Will’s relatives came into the carriage.

“You two must be frustrated,” he said after greeting them, “after everything you did, his majesty still wishes to hide your presence here today,”

“Not at all, I understand it’s for a good reason. Is it to hide Elinor Pendragon’s presence here,” Will asked

The man’s eyes widened for a moment before he chuckled.

“Honestly, these familiarities that you use in the academy are alway catching me off guard,” he said, “Yes, hiding her highness’s presence is something cruc