Helio The rest of the day passed quietly. Idara spent most of it resting while we shared small conversations here and there. Not long after, Danae informed me through the mind link that the council had already been summoned and that they were beginning to gather. This would be the first time I had ever personally ordered the council to assemble. Because of that, I knew their minds would already be racing with questions. They would be wondering why I had called them together so suddenly… and more importantly, what I intended to reveal. But they wouldn’t have to wonder for long. They were about to find out everything when I'm through. While Idara slept peacefully, I decided to visit Violet. When I arrived at her quarters, her maid Rose was the first to notice me. She bowed immediately

