"You can come to Sky or Arian with your answer, but I will need to know what you each decide by the end of today." With that, I walk down the stage and hand the list back to Arian before Sky and I leave the Dinning Hall. As much as I want to eat with my Guards, I know it will be awkward until I know all my men are loyal to me. I need some fresh air no matter how cold that air is and so I make my way towards the sun room that takes us to the Royal Garden. Once outside, I take a deep breath and lean against the wall. Sky stands beside me, his eyes scanning the garden until a smile lights up his face. Looking in the direction he is staring at, I see a man working with a team and watch their skilled hands remove the dead branches and leaves from the garden beds before adding some mulch.
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