>>Amber
"You're going to Hollow Woods?" I stared at Hael in disbelief, "That's a forbidden place…" We both stood in the bedroom given to me while I was to stay here in the palace.
"Someone reported that the miasma is coming from that forest." He stood with his arms folded. I could tell he was thinking about something.
"So the king asked you and the high priest to investigate?" I shook my head, "Why? Hollow Woods are pretty far."
"Yes," He nodded, "But there is no other country between us and Hollow Woods. Not from that direction."
"Hael, don't you hate it when the king gives you orders?" I was worried. I wanted him to tell the King that he won't do it. Something about Hollow Woods was giving me the creeps.
"No,"
"But you want to be the one in absolute control, right?" I mean, he has an obsession with power.
"..." He took his time to think, "I want to be in a position where no one can abuse me. I don't mind doing my job or anything related to work."
