Bab 146: Is it Selfish or Sinful to Pray for Personal Well-Being?

The atmosphere turns palpable, a thick tension in the air that seems almost solid. "What happened to Bella?" Peter's eldest child pipes up, his eyes wide with concern. "Bella once gave us food. I hope nothing bad happened to her."

Peter feels like his heart has stopped, the silence is so complete. It's as if they're all holding their collective breath, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Mercifully, the young man interjects, breaking the strained hush. "I've heard Bella has become a Class 2 citizen. She's with the Queen of the Magic Kingdom now, and the daughter of Tripod will attend the Academy. She's officially the Grey Area princess now."