Darius sighed deeply as he gave Xen a loving kiss on her forehead. He then carefully and quietly got up from their bed, moving deliberately to get ready. Dressing himself up, he walked straight to his private study, where everyone was already gathered and waiting for their arrival. Darius knew that Xen should also be with them, but he just didn't have the heart to wake his wife upon seeing how deep she was in her slumber. His Queen needed as much rest as she could for her fight anyway.
Entering the study, Darius first turned to Jayra and asked, "How long will the spell for Lady Shila last?"
Jayra sighed as she replied, "Four to five days at most, Your Majesty," Jayra sighed in reply. "I'm sorry… I'm just not able to make it last any further than that…"
