All That Is Evil Is Not Dark/Chapter 23

Darin marched through the streets of Deren, conflicted by Tralin's behavior. He was angry that it bothered him as much as it did. After all, he had started off hating the Drakel and all he represented.

Arriving at the castle, Darin noted the swarming mob protesting and jeering in the courtyard and quickly altered his route to a heavily guarded secret pathway. The castle guard stationed within began to challenge him and then, recognizing him, saluted.

"Commander!" said the man, whose name Darin vaguely recalled was Theldar. "Is the king back..."

"You don't know?" Darin responded, surprised.

"Know what?" Theldar asked suspiciously.

"Theldar, Draynor is dead."