The king ate without a care in the world while everyone else took small measured bites, well except for Dane. Everyone else seemed uncomfortable, including me. “Marcus will be leaving for Nexus in a week’s time” The king announced suddenly. The queen’s movements slowed and she raised her head to look at the king. “What?” She looks on edge. “Marcus will be going to the continent Nexus to solve the problems at the borders” the king says and he wasn’t asking. I sneak a peek at Marcus’s face, he was taking in deep breaths like he wanted o calm himself. Was he nervous? This was probably what they were speaking of at the corridors of the old studio. I heard the loud sound of cutlery meeting ceramic… louder than it should be. My gaze shifts to Dane, he seems to be suppressing his emotions