"Someone important? Who?" Dustin asked.

"The King." Grace dropped a bombshell.

"Huh?" Dustin frowned slightly, feeling puzzled.

Wasn't the King ill and bedridden? Why would he want to meet him?

Dustin wondered if it concerned the Dragon Guard or perhaps the vital force.

Would this journey be dangerous? Would there be an ambush waiting for him in Aylka?

"You can stop the blind guessing," Grace said calmly, seemingly seeing through his concerns.

"If the King wanted to harm you, he woul