Chapter 194

Theodor

We are sitting at dinner, school has started again and everyday life has returned. We are sitting at the table, ladies-in-waiting are clattering their cutlery and I could throw you all out of the hall, but I won't.

Dad seems tired, which is no surprise since he hasn't seen Audrey in the last few days. She's had a lot to do and now has to apply to universities. I don't know what I want to study yet. I'm more in favor of lying in bed after school and taking a nap.

I look into my soup and at that moment everyone is quiet, the ground shakes and the soup in our bowls vibrates. The chandelier clinks and everyone is suddenly quiet. Dad looks around, the security guards run and try to figure out what is going on.

We all stay seated and then we hear shouting from outside, bodyguards grab us all and rush us to the safe room, where we are safe from attacks. Grandpa had this installed back then. Cathy and Abby as well as James sit on a bench and