The air in the palace was colder than usual. Caelum stood by the west terrace, staring out at the soldiers doing drills in the courtyard below. He should be with the king in the meeting room as the beta, but not today…
Today, he had to excuse himself and step outside. Something was off. He could feel it in his bones. What it was? He didn't know.
Footsteps approached quickly behind him. He didn't turn until he heard the familiar voice. It was his trusted warrior.
Caelum nodded, "What's the situation?" he asked.
The warrior bowed deeply, "My lord, I have news from Varrick's estate."
Caelum nodded again; he had been waiting for this news for hours now. "I'm afraid there has been a situation. The Lord has been missing for two days."
Caelum frowned. "Missing? What do you mean Lord Varrick is missing?"
"I have no idea, my Lord, but news has it that the Lord never returned to his home since two days ago."
