darkness, confined inside his temporary prison. It was the sentence passed upon him after defying the Council and battling the Oracle's guardians.
Ordinarily, such a crime warranted a far harsher punishment—one that could even end in execution. Yet because Frey had surrendered at the end of the battle, and because he was the son of the First Writer, his sentence was greatly reduced.
He spent most of his days in solitude.
Only Audrey came to visit him from time to time, though she was never permitted to stay for more than a few minutes.
Still, through her, Frey remained fully informed of everything happening in the outside world.
His days passed in silent contemplation.
From time to time, pain would surface across his face, a reminder of the wounds he had received during his battle against the former First Writer, Sandok, and the two Writers who had fought alongside him.
The battle had left injuries all over his body.
