Don't tell her

"She's still missing." Gavriel had said and Leon froze. He just stood there, wide-eyed and mouth slightly gaping in shock from the news. It was as if his system had shut down entirely at the words he had just heard. Missing? Zanya?!

"My wife said that they have sent out search parties throughout the entire land and yet, they couldn't find a single trace of her." Gavriel continued but Leon still remained silent. It was as though he could not hear a single thing that his lord was telling him.

The others were looking at Leon with concern now as the man remained quiet and just stood there like a statue. They all knew how Leon had been since that day they had parted from the princess. Even though Leon had tried his best to hide his emotions and remained focused on his job, they could all tell that something had happened when he was away, and it was… and still is disturbing him until now.