It had been scarcely five weeks since the Queensguard and Hellguard had merged into a single unit to repair and unite their kingdoms and rule over it as one democratic group. The newly built council room may have been glossy and clean, but there was a stifling silence that buzzed in everyone's ears. Angels and demons paced the room, cleaning windows and polishing vases. Doing anything that would keep them busy and distracted. Valerie and Lizbeth were sitting together in a small couch against the wall, and their hands were barely touching.
They didn't speak.