Chapter 89: Lust and Royalty, Part Three

{Raven}

Raven strode ahead of Isabella and Kimiko, her silver eyes scanning their surroundings. 

Escape routes, entry points, potential assassins, likely collateral... She checked for it all. 

[Old habits die hard, I guess.] 

Lady Amelia led them through a series of winding corridors, chattering excitedly about the night's entertainment. Raven's attention, however, was split between her surroundings and the nagging thoughts of Melisa that kept creeping into her mind.

Already, she was slightly worried for her. 

[Focus,] she scolded herself. [She won't be attacked yet. If the Shadow Mages do make a move, they'll wait for her to let her guard down first. That's when yours will have to be up.] 

"Here we are!" Amelia announced, throwing open a pair of ornate doors. "The performers' area!"

Raven stepped inside and froze, her eyes widening slightly.