The Day Before

The butler opened the large double doors and the group followed him into the throne room. General Zogarth wasn't sitting on the throne but was standing at the base of the stairs instead.

His face lit up when he saw Nila approaching him "Nila sweetheart, you're back!" He have her a big hug and looked over her entire body "You don't appear to be injured in any way. I take it you've had some success in your endeavors if you've returned so suddenly?"

"Yes, you could say that. We've actually come back for two reasons, one of them being to give this girl a safe place to stay until we can verify the safety of her family." Nila replied.

"The safety of her family? Has something happened to them?" The General asked and Nila nodded in confirmation.