Book 7: Chapter 11
“Philes, get the unit to pack their stuff as we will be heading out.”
Philes nodded while looking at me and asked: “All right, your majesty. But where are we going?”
I placed the document I was holding down, smiled at him and replied: “The south.”
“The south?” He paused then revealed an “I see” smile. He then asked: “Are we returning to the royal capital?”
I looked at him and asked: “What’s wrong? Do you miss your family?”
“I am all right.” He looked at me and asked me back, “Your majesty, do you not miss home?”
“Me?” I chuckled and then shifted my posture to sit on angle in my chair. I said, “This is my home. Why would I miss home? Plus, I’m not going to the royal capital even if I head south. We’re heading further south.”
“So Castor?’
I shook my head and replied: “Technically speaking, Castor isn’t in the south, is it? If anything, it’s south-west. You don’t have to guess. I’ll tell you. I’m going to the desert.”