Chapter 0819 "Please," I say, stepping away from Ben and smoothing my hands over my dressing gown. "I don't have a long time and they certainly can't find me here. What are you ambassadors doing here? How can I help?" "We came under the veil of peace talks, or at least a ceasefire," Ben says, stepping forward towards me. "But Ari..." he glances around, as if worried the room might be bugged. I wave him forward and he steps close, cupping his hand to my ear and whispering quickly that the real plan is to find a way to get me out of here, and to break down whatever forcefield is around the palace, to cripple the Atalaxians in whatever way they can.

"Wow," I whisper, staying close to Ben and looking up into his face. "Dad is...pissed, isn't he?"

Ben smiles, laughing a little. "An understatement, Princess." He continues to keep his voice low. "But he's also taking advantage of the fact that you crippled the hell out of Atalaxia in that battle. They've been hemming hawing, buying time, to regroup and rebuild. Your dad and Roger want this done now, to

strike while the iron is hot. If there's anything you can do..."

I nod, wringing my hands anxiously, considering this. Because if the thing in the way of my father's plans

is Gabriel then...then I guess it's time for me to take out Gabriel.

Something I've been turning over in my mind all week but...

if

I whisper, all hushed, whipping my face back up to him. "To get us out, if we can... lower that magical protective

"We do, but..." he shrugs. "It would all happen very fast.

churning within me even

out and grabbing my arm, even - I think - despite his intentions to

his head, unable to ask the question I can tell his

to utter.

A groan slips from Ben's mouth and his eyes flutter shut, As Ben takes a long, deep breath I'm quite struck, actually, by the fact

eyes and frowns

before I can continue, there's

away from him. "I probably won't be able to come

you see me again, don't be surprised at all if I act just...very

letting me know he

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