Was that surprise on Laurent's face? Damen hoped it was. "I said it wasn't my first choice. I've had...time. And a limited view into the outside world. When other escapes fail, a book can sometimes suffice."

Laurent wasn't the only one trapped on these grounds, its magic keeping him penned in. Without the library and his mirror, Damen was sure he'd have run mad long before this.

"I am...rather fond of Kaletor," he admitted cautiously, as if exposing some weakness to the Prince by confessing to his penchant for the author of the heroic epic poetry. "In the original Akielon, And it is much better read aloud, as it was originally meant to be performed."