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Kiran walked straight to the throne and sat down Talbott produced a golden crown, bedazzled with all sorts of jewels, from who knehere and placed it respectfully on Kiran's head I stifled a laugh, before being forcefully pushed closer to Sebastian by the throng of people trying to get as close to the Crown Prince as they were allowed Since the pushing and shoving was done ressive, more civilized and snooty way, than reminiscent of a mosh pit, I couldn't really complain But I still did not enjoy the intimacy Sebastian and I were forced to share

"I'm thirsty," I drummed up an excuse and reclai for hih the Immortal crowd in a much less sophisticated way than any of them would have, but I was irritable All of the Ih school I wondered what types of complaints and issues they found so i theo when he wasn't here?

I still had so much to learn

I ers forcefully on the glossy wooden counter top When the bartender gave a glance an to oing to order I needed to kno to ask for so and kind of like liquid s too much like a minor

"Liam, two Scotch whiskeys, one ice cube each," Sebastian called frorateful for his assertiveness

The bartender, Liam, poured an ample a I knehat to do with it Sebastian inhaled the ri s I followed suit, s only for adrink

The Scotcha trail of burning fire I used ic quickly to quell the flaerous alcohol back into Sebastian's face I iined this hat a forest fire would taste like

"I don't understand this place," I said bravely, allowing the whiskey to dull not only my senses, buthis eyes with more suspicion

"I mean, is this a court? Is this a club? What do the Immortals do when there isn't a Prince to solve their probleht? Is every Ie limit? That's what I mean," I set my empty tu Sebastian not to answerinto the corners of his mouth

"Raised human, remeet answers

"Well, let's see It's both a court and a type of social club I suppose When Kiran isn't present, this is where the elite are welcoet away And there are obviously ways of solving probleion of every country is appointed a Regent and under hies to handle se proble is requested and travel arrange Lucan sees this as an opportunity for Kiran to gain experience and, well, perspective He is here several nights a week, although not all He would never allow that Kiran enjoys his freedom way too much to also enjoy the duties of royalty," Sebastian shook his head as if he was in soe limit, unless of course you're considered VIP" His smile widened before he drained his snifter as well and then signaled to the bartender for another round

"I see," I frowned, digesting all of the information that turned out to be far easier to obtain than I had expected "So as the Regent of this region before Kiran graced us with his company?"

"Who else? Amory Saint of course," Sebastian's eyes narrowed into a disapproving glare and a sour frown replaced the s

"Why do you say 'of course'?" I asked, honestly out of ignorance

"Well, he's the only one we can count on not to die," he shook his head as if clearly annoyed before continuing, "You know, because he's the last"

"Oracle," I finished, proud of

"Speak of the devil," Sebastian's expression turned even darker and I looked up to see Ary expression on his face

I tookit taken away from iven the Resistance for their less than welcorandfather or not, Amory basically summed up the Resistance as a whole So as he approached, clearly on the warpath,only worsened