As she was used to slim streams of sunlight through her curtains, the total darkness threw her until she remembered. Threats against the royal family. Or maybe the crown. Or maybe even Valleria itself. Likely, all three. She checked her phone for the time, then scrunched her nose at the sight of six – six! – messages from Philip in the middle of the night. She avoided those to check her other messages and decided, even though it was early, she may as well get up. She frowned at the sight of her book and light on the nightstand. Had she put them there? She shook her head as she realized she must have done so. After taking a shower and getting dressed, she frowned once again at seeing the door locked, then her eyes widened. She staggered back until she hit the foot of the bed and sat down. Had someone come in last night?
