"The throne may command obedience, but it is the Luna who shows the kingdom how to kneel willingly."
LUNA SERAPHINE'S POV
The journey back North was not a retreat; it was a triumphant, calculated procession. We had spent the remaining hours at the Whispering Fells not mourning the dead but meticulously cleaning the carnage and securing the flank. When the orders came from the King, filtered through the newly chastened Marcus, they were crisp: return to the Keep. But bring proof.
