Sania’s POV . Anita looks at Bifta nervously. Then she says with her movement, ‘The Emperor can’t know what I ask of you.’ “Why?” I keep my gaze on the small girl, who is actually way older than me. But maturity-wise, I feel like I am way more of an adult than her based on how we carry ourselves. She fidgets and bites her lips a lot. I don’t feel like pushing her to hurry. In fact, it’s interesting to see Darilus in the presence of this girl. I can see him getting tense, and not the same kind of tense as before. His eyes are glued to the girl. Every time Anita seems frightened or hesitating, Darilus flinches a little. I tilt my head to the side, still waiting for Anita to answer me. Bifta rubs Anita’s back, soothing the girl, telling her to be brave and take her time. So, I take my