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She had a good point, but I wasn’t at liberty to send troops into Brahman’s Peak without definitive proof of Lex being in danger. King Helix could, however. Lex was his son, so he could justify the mission as a diplomatic one. If an airship came from Onyx Rah, there would be suspicions raised.

Whatever Lex was enduring, he’d have to face it through the night.

“Then I’ll go,” Bindi offered after I explained the predicament to her.

“I need you here,” I countered. “We have citizens arriving hourly, and many more are rumored to be on the roads as we speak. I need you here. I’m supposed to rule as queen, but to be honest, I’ve only ever lived in royal houses, and I don’t know how to run one myself. I kindly ask that you stay to support me.”

“Of course, yes. We are a military state, after all. Our men and women at arms should be seen and known. Any soldier will consider it an honor to embark on this mission.” Bindi straightened up. “And I’ll gladly support you, until my death.”

“Thank you,”