#Chapter 406 – Capture

“Please,” I say, stepping away from Ben and smoothing my hands over my dressing gown. “I don’t have a long time and they certainly can’t find me here. What are you ambassadors doing here? How can I help?” “We came under the veil of peace talks, or at least a ceasefire,” Ben says, stepping forward towards me. “But Ari…” he glances around, as if worried the room might be bugged. I wave him forward and he steps close, cupping his hand to my ear and whispering quickly that the real plan is to find a way to get me out of here, and to break down whatever forcefield is around the palace, to cripple the Atalaxians in whatever way they can. “Wow,” I whisper, staying close to Ben and looking up into his face. “Dad is…pissed, isn’t he?” Ben smiles, laughing a little. “An understatement, Princess.” He continues to keep his voice low. “But he’s also taking advantage of the fact that you crippled the hell out of Atalaxia in that battle. They’ve been hemming and hawing, buying time, to regroup