Overwhelmed by guilt and adding the quietness of the infirmary, I finally decided to leave the room, I needed noise, light, and distraction before the silence swallowed what little resolve I had left. I needed to escape the suffocating silence, so I slipped out and headed for the palace garden.
The night air was cool, a complete change from the hot, tense air inside. I found my way to a quiet gazebo and settled onto the ceramic railings, taking a deep breath of fresh air. I knew it might be dangerous to be outside after the chaos, but I forced the thought away. I trusted the protection around us. Miss Kagame and Mister Alfredo, two of our strongest mages, had already joined forces, weaving a powerful, unseen barrier all around the palace grounds. We were safe here, for now.
