EPISODE 59 — THE KINGDOM REBORN

(POV Teallach_ Empress of the Great Universal Parallel Kingdom) This spineless fool is still dazed. Oh. He's opening his eyes. Finally. I crouch beside him and grab his shoulder, shaking him hard. "Now isn't the time to sleep. Get up, Richard," I order. And now... Let's try an illusion. (POV Dorcha) The sound of approaching footsteps reaches me. Familiar footsteps. I lift my head. Aileen is running toward me. "Dorcha!" What... Could it really be her? "Aileen... How...? Are you sure you're alright?" She stops a few steps away, breathing hard. "Yes, dear. It wasn't that serious..." Dear? You've never called me that. No. That's not her. Besides, even if she were feeling better, the others would never have let her come all the way here alone after what happened. And even if they had... The…