Expecting the unexpected should become my new life motto.
This thought of mine proves itself immediately.
Someone outside the throne room is making hurried footsteps. One of the Shadow Squadrons runs out the door to greet this mysterious person. In a matter of seconds, the figure who is running appears in front of us, his cloak caked with mud. His face has the look of someone who has seen too much.
He looks around the crowd desperately for Maura Lotus. Once he spots my sister, he runs up to her, gasping for air as he places his hands on his knees.
"Leader, I bring urgent news. The Eradicators retreated, but not for long. They're gathering in secret and reports show they are within striking distance of us. We have two days before they can launch an all-out assault on the Tarondar Palace, Stonelight, and Mistfall. This time, they won't be surprised," the messenger explains to her in a voice loud enough we can all hear.
Gasps and murmurs fill the room.
