She walked down the streets towards the Palladium Hall. Apparently one of
the few remaining buildings. People were wandering round asking for help.
She recognised one of the marketers. He used to shout that if they ever did
come, his shop was so strong they'd have to leave it. And there it was. The
roof had blown off and scattered bits of his merchandise were being stood
on in the panicked city. She carried on towards her destination looking
straight ahead. She was owed an explanation. She arrived, and looked among
the hesitant faces. They wanted her to do something. She was led towards
the main hall. There was the old queen. She was in tears. The king was
dead. As well as his best friend, wife and sister. Shocked, she walked out
and went to Baileys Hill on the west of the city. Grief filled her for her
good friend Tucana. He wasn't like her, but he had never shunned her. She
sat there for hours, even when Cygnus joined her as company. She finally
relented, and let the tears flow as she sobbed into his uniform. The sun
set over the City of Eridanus.
