Kiamo Ko. "Dorothy's in that awful place?" He knew from experience that it was a gloomy, frightening relic, full of damp, dark corners and hidden hallways. As a child, he'd been there only rarely, and had never lived there. He was glad he'd had "the other castle" to call home.

He also knew he had to pretend he'd never laid eyes on it, hence the seemingly surprised and horrified question.

And then... was it a trick? No, all the guards seemed to have green skin. How had that happened? He hoped he'd get a chance to ask her about it.