Chapter 102

There was a small feast to celebrate the return of Saade Melak to his home. Cleopoda was led in with his hand guiding her stiff back. There were some people dressed in the rich clothes peculiar to the Saades of Amire but before Cleopoda could follow the man to the main room where the party held in favour of his return she was directed to a different passage. The interior of the house was nicely done too, no armours were sitting on statues as in the palace at Camelorn but there were flags and coat of arms that pledged loyalty to Amire loyalty. There was a rich smell of spice that permeated every breathing space in the hall. It was foreign but pleasing.

The servants who were leading her spoke quietly. She wondered where they took her and why she was not allowed to join the Saade in his receiving room with especially since his arrival was being celebrated. She couldn't help but wonder what his plans were for her if he did not want her in his presence now.