[TIME SKIP: A FEW DAYS]
I looked at my father with raised eyebrows as he explained what every teacher in the academy had been feeling. I listened intently, blocking out the voices in my head, locking eyes with Altair. He gave me a sympathetic look, knowing what I was going through. I merely nodded.
"I'm assigning a team to hunt the intruder down," the king continued, resting his chin on his hands. "A group ofโ"
"I'll go," I interjected calmly, the need to get out of this place biting me. Why did I want to leave, I didn't know. I just wanted to hunt this intruder down. "Alone. I'll track him down and bring him back for interrogation."
It took a while to convince my father, but I managed. The next time I felt that ominous presence, I would follow. I went to my room, contemplating how I would tell my queen.