Chapter 13 : The Ledger

Poppy’s POV

What was I doing?

Sneaking around the castle with Eirikur? It was not the smartest decision I’d ever made, but there was nothing I wanted more than to get away from all those guests. I hated crowds. Hated when people bumped into me.

It overwhelmed me. Made my heart flutter and put me off. Not to mention, seeing all that wealth, and all that food put a pit in my stomach. People were starving.

Dying every day from illness.

Losing their families to the wars.

We were in a stalemate of a decades-long war, and we were still having parties? I could have just snuck away on my own, but I wanted Eirikur to come with me. Have the chance to actually talk to him without the pressure of chaperones or staring.

Not like he was complaining. He just followed me around with curiosity and excitement bright in his eyes. I stepped around the corridor, eyes out for the guard.