Chapter 55. War?
Rifiuto: Non Miniera
"War? What do you mean, War?"
Elphaba looked back at her mother-in-law, intent on answering her question.
"I mean war. Between the Maserhums and us. The whole of the Vinkus in war! That's what I mean! War! Fathers and sons, brothers and friends being sent to fight! That's what I mean! Warriors dieing and captured and....." Elphaba slowly disolved into tears, and Fiyero gathered her into his arms, stroking her hair and whispering soothing words to her.
"Wait, if war breaks out, won't Liir have to go?" Baxiana asked. Illnora rolled her eyes.
"Yes he'll have to go. And if he won't, he will because he wants to." She said.
Elphaba let out a sob.
"I've already lost my daughter. I won't lose my son too!"
"What?"
Sarima moved to her sister-in-law.
"Wait, Elphaba, what do you mean you 'already lost your daughter'? Did something happen to Fae?"
The queen nodded, before burying her face in her husband's chest.
"Makinla cast a spell during Sorcery and accidently sent Fae somewhere. We've spent the last few weeks trying to find out where." Fiyero told his family.
"Is there anything we can do to help?"
"I don't know. But I do know we can prepare for war."