Hearth, Blitzen, and Magnus walked into your throne room and bowed before you.

’Your Majesty,’ Hearth signed. ’We’ve come to ask something from you.’

You and Hearth used to be friends. Alderman worked for your family, and you two, along with Andiron, were the only kids. After Andiron’s death, however, he drifted away. He hadn’t told you he was leaving.