Chapter 79

Though I'm dead on my feet by the time I've finished bathing both Nova and myself, I make my way down to the harem to check in on my sister. I leave Nova with Wolfe, who is showing her his cache of weapons. When I left, she'd been gazing at his sword with wide-eyed interest.

I nod to the guards as I pass, then I stop and retrace my steps, stopping in front of the nearest one. He looks younger than me, maybe early twenties. He has dirty blond hair and appears to be growing a patchy beard.

"What's your name?" I ask.

He looks alarmed, then stutters, "G-Godfrey Smith."

I nod. "Nice to meet you, Godfrey. Do you have a title?"

I realize I really know nothing about how security works in my own Sanctuary. I've been relying on Wolfe for protection for so long, it never occurred to me to have a hand in it.

"Uh... I guess my title is palace guard."