Chapter 109: Captain

 The ballroom of the castle was covered in white and gold. The floor was made of a stone that was nearly white and the walls had been painted white as well. There were columns all around the walls that were painted gold and all the moldings matched. From the ceilings hung big chandeliers.

 The floor was nearly filled with people. In the middle, there were some dancing but most stood around the edges talking and laughing. The crowd didn't seem to be the usual nobles. There were many men and a few women dressed in unusual clothing. The men wore cloths wrapped around the crowns of their heads. They also had sun-baked skin.

   Delaney immediately looked at her husband and saw him stiffen. His eyes scanned the room and he looked as if he might bolt back to the carriage. She squeezed his arm and he turned to look down at her, revealing the scarred side of his face.