Damian's eyes slowly opened, and the first thing he noticed was that the carriage had stopped moving. The gentle rocking that had lulled him into the strange dreamlike conversation with Lin Qui was gone, replaced by the faint sounds of night drifting in through the open carriage door.
Damian blinked a few times before turning his head toward the entrance.
Outside, Kan and Kor were already waiting with several other members of the Kosak Clan. They were all half kneeling with their heads lowered, maintaining the respectful posture expected when receiving royalty.
"Babe, we are here already." Rah repeated from beside him.
Damian glanced toward her before slowly sitting upright. The remnants of his conversation with Lin Qui still lingered in his mind, particularly everything he had learned about the seat of power.
"I see." He said simply.
