"The Oracle speaks of the return of the Great Dragon…" Leroy murmured, his voice heavy, strained. "And she holds you captive…"
His eyes drifted to the table behind the divider of the bath chamber, where the parchment lay, that contained words Lorraine hadn't realized she had written.
Lorraine could feel the slight tremble in his hand as he held her close. She understood now, with heartbreaking clarity, the twisted logic driving his fear. The Oracle, legendary, revered, and feared, was speaking through her to channel visions of the Great Dragon King's return. In their world, she was known as a woman so devoted to her husband, and it wouldn't be far-fetched to think of her intention to return to the side of her husband once he returned.
