Chapter 406 – Capture

• “Please,” I say, stepping away from Ben and smoothing my hands over my dressing gown. “I don’t have a long time and they certainly can’t find me here. What are you ambassadors doing here? How can I help?”
• “We came under the veil of peace talks, or at least a ceasefire,” Ben says, stepping forward towards me. “But Ari…” he glances around, as if worried the room might be bugged. I wave him forward and he steps close, cupping his hand to my ear and whispering quickly that the real plan is to find a way to get me out of here, and to break down whatever forcefield is around the palace, to cripple the Atalaxians in whatever way they can.
• “Wow,” I whisper, staying close to Ben and looking up into his face. “Dad is…pissed, isn’t he?”