[Declan]
I shook my head slightly as I watched Thorne leave my bedroom, after which I proceeded to arrange for the journey ahead. I brought out the royal seal, a photo of Dylan and my goatskin gourd and bag. The men would take care of the weapons.
When I was done with arranging the things, I stepped out of my bedroom, and even though there was a different route to the training ground where the warriors would be waiting for me now, I walked down the hallway, towards the throne room, hoping to catch a glimpse of Avira as I walked by.
I didn't know how long I would be gone, and I was missing everything already, everything but Avira. I quickly told myself even though I know how untrue it was.
