By Order of the King
She fell asleep.
Her rumbling belly informed her that it was lunchtime when she woke up. She got out of bed, left her chamber, and walked towards the staircase. As she descended the stairs, she noticed her mother sitting in the armchair but didn't give her due importance. She walked down the stairs and headed to the kitchen, sniffing the air. There was no smell of food, not even a bad one, coming from cooking, as had happened several times. This time, there was nothing in the air. Iona hastened her steps. Upon entering the kitchen, she noticed that the fireplace was off.
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