The Drive Back

Undamaged vehicles were found to escort the queen. The females piled into an SUV with a guard driving, one in the trunk, and Ezra in the front seat.

The smell of smoke lingered in the air as it was all over their clothes and hair. Their hands were covered in soot. They rode in silence as none could think of a word of comfort.

The gloomy sky was a mirror of the mood. The vehicles did not drive slow