King Oscar Inside the queen’s private quarters, exuded an aura of refined luxury, the polished mahogany table between them a symbol of their high status, as husband and wife sipped their teas. Soft, golden light from the ornate chandeliers bathed the room in a warm glow, casting gentle shadows on the rich tapestries adorning the walls. Despite the elegance surrounding them, a palpable tension lingered in the air. Ju had discovered the protection incantation that might have been used on Katherine from the former mage’s work. That was not the tension. A spell was also found to be in which to put a person to death- the side effects included poisoning that the person could recover from. That was the tension. Either Drago had been the one to protect Katherine and someone had found his

