The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0153

Nicholas

I wanted to talk to my father about the state of the people that I had seen when I had taken Piper shopping, but the King was too busy to see me for several days. When I was finally allowed audience

Inside of his chambers, he had his war map stretched out over the dining table.

My mother was seated in one of the cushioned chairs, with Terry in the one beside hers. My father was

standing, peering down at the map with his chin in his hand.

Nathan allowed me into the room, then followed me back to the table, where he stood quietly behind the

King.

“Nicholas,” my father said. My mother nodded. Terry stared at me blankly.

“Father, I’ve come to talk to you about a most pressing issue,” I said.

My father sighed. “Everything is a pressing issue, it seemed. What is it that is troubling you?”

“The welfare of our people. Father, they are starving and living in destitute conditions. They need more

assistance than we are…”

I trailed off as my father raised his hand.

it is. While I admit the conditions for our people

been in the past, our people

own.”

truly understand how dire things were? That people were

help.

could just explain

Nicholas,” the King said. “I have given

yourself with… how did you phrase it? “The welfare of our people‘ Don’t you understand that

the map, and then pointed at the crude black line meant to replicate our border with the

the King said. “There have been reports of

should call on our alliances,”

useless unless the Bears attack by water. But

gave Terry a sharp look. He seemed keen on tearing down others‘ ideas without producing

OWIL

Dragons, then,”

father shook his head. “The Bear People and the

arms against the other, in the name of

shifters. They lived for war and

mutually assured

must be something we can do,” I said.

“Pray,” Terry said.

agreeing

to negotiate with the Bear People,” the King said. “If only we

really after.”