15 CHAPTER SEVEN (B)

Archer had made the decision to move to other side of the palace. It was a secluded place and far enough that he wouldn't have to run into Adalia in the corridors. He had to remind himself why he was born. He was bred for duty and responsibilities. His position was more important than any feelings, desires and personal needs that he harbored. He would have to find a way to get over his 'want' for Adalia. He got cleaned up and went to the assembly to meet the guardian soldiers that would be accompanying him into the rebel forests.

He looked into each one of their faces and immediately he knew his duty towards these guardians was more important. He couldn't lead them with a distracted mind. He needed to be all there or they would all die. Archer was going to study the plans day and night. He had to make sure that only the scouting expedition and maybe the raid was on his mind.