Chapter 173: “To the Hills”

Boötes fled north

into anonymity,

seizing his freedom.

Terra said, "What a strange man."

Andromeda asked, "Why run?"

Cassiopeia answered,

"His record's far from spotless."

Terra asked the queen,

"Why did the prince want you dead?"

"It was us or our people."

Andromeda said,

"I'm sorry you had to choose."

The Queen said, "My child,

your mother isn't that vain."

Terra shepherded Draco.

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To be continued!