ARIA’S POV
His silence to my question lingered longer than I would have expected, forcing me to ask again.
“Where is Draven?”
“Aria…Draven is…” Ragner's stammering caused my mind to travel in several directions, none of which was good or promising.
“Wait! He's still alive, isn't he?” I probed.
“He is,” Ragner's strong answer suggested...