"It almost makes me wish I were still bedridden. Yeah, well, now I’m stuck listening to a bunch of stuffy, know-it-all elves arguing with each other, Ro groused as she twisted one of her choppy pigtails, which she’d recently dyed the same vivid pink she’d painted her claws.
Alden’s just… worried about how Fitz is going to handle this.Īnger was often Fitz’s crutch in emotionally fraught situations-and nothing brought out his fury more than his traitorous older brother. Relax, Foster, Keefe said, shooting Ro a glare before he pointed to the crease that had formed between Sophie’s eyebrows. He said a lot more than that, Ro muttered. He said Fitz was going to need a friend today. She blushed at the slight catch in his voice-and then wished she hadn’t when he flashed his trademark smirk.ĭid Alden tell you he wanted you to be here for moral support too? she asked, stopping in the center of the hall as she realized she didn’t know which of the hundreds of seats were theirs. What? Sophie asked, wiping under her lashes when she noticed Keefe staring. She’d also used the gold-flecked eyeliner Biana had been telling her would bring out the glints in her brown eyes-even though she hated drawing more attention to their unique-for-an-elf color. Keefe looked dressier than usual, in a starched white shirt with a fitted black jerkin and an embroidered gray cape-and Sophie was relieved to see it, since she’d decided to show her support with a dusty-rose gown that was much more Biana’s fancy style than hers. And when she’d light leaped to Eternalia, she’d found Keefe and Ro already waiting. The Council was simply deciding how many years he’d have to stay there.īut Alden had stopped by Havenfield that morning and explained that he’d gotten permission for Sophie to attend. Alvar was already being held in the secret prison the Black Swan had designed specifically for him. The Tribunal was supposed to be restricted to members of the Vacker family, since it was only a sentencing hearing-and mostly a formality. Then again, she hadn’t expected to be invited either. I still can’t believe the Council is allowing you into these proceedings. I’d like to see you try to stop us.īelieve me, I’d enjoy every second, Sandor growled, gripping the hilt of his giant black sword. Ro flashed a pointy-toothed smile and patted the rows of daggers-a recent addition to her ogre arsenal-strapped to her toned thighs. But he backed it up by being a seven-foot-tall goblin warrior-and by folding his gray arms across his bare chest and flexing some seriously impressive muscles. The threat didn’t sound all that terrifying, thanks to Sandor’s squeaky voice. No one will be smashing anything, Sandor-Sophie’s bodyguard-warned. It’s basically begging me to smash something. Ugh, you guys have really out-sparkled yourselves with this place. Her pierced nose crinkled as she surveyed the empty auditorium, which was built entirely out of emeralds. Because I’d be happy to help you break a few laws if you’re feeling left out." SO IS IT STRANGE COMING here and not being the one on trial? Keefe asked, checking his expertly styled blond hair in a shiny facet on one of the jeweled walls before he followed Sophie into Tribunal Hall. Illusion was her enemy’s new secret weapon. So Sophie’s hand didn’t shake as she reached for one of the throwing stars she’d learned to carry.īut… things weren’t always as they appeared.Īnd as everything flickered and faded, as her friends shouted and struggled to understand… This time she’d trained-and so had her friends. It was Sophie’s only thought, even as the world around her fell into shadow and chaos.Įven as the Neverseen revealed their next move-their next twist in this deadly game.Ī game Sophie had lost over and over again.
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