The neutral wing was already locked when I reached it. No shouting inside. No broken door. No child in a corridor. Better.

The east entrance sat at the end of a narrow covered passage between the ambassador wall and the old witness court. Three people stood beyond t

Camille did not kneel when I entered Frostmere Hall. I had no interest in winning because someone else was lower than me.

She sat at the neutral table with her advocate beside her and two guards behind. No chains. No missing counsel. No closed evidence file. Everyth

Alaric asked for a private meeting before breakfast. I refused before Marin finished reading the request.

"Reason?" she asked.

"Because he wants a private meeting."

She smiled.

"Legally insufficient."

"Fine. Because every important fact in this case became dangerous