Chapter 34

• AERA
• Confusion spread as the residents gathered in the town square. As Nora had said the night before, word would get around. Even if the Castellan had wanted to keep things private, they could no longer.
• Vlad studied their faces as I did. They were rightfully worried and fearful. "I have seen this before." He whispered to me. "You are too young to remember the last time the Serpions had wreaked havoc on the people of Elysia, but I do. Our Castellan downplayed the situation. I lost many friends. Families disappeared. He is being a fool."