She paused, letting the weight of that observation settle before delivering the final cut.
"Because currently, you are a Living Origin. But where have you been standing this whole time?"
The question buzzed in the air like a noose waiting for someone to notice they were already wearing it.
Duke Whisker's tiny form went perfectly still, his mind thinking of those words.
Not just the words but the meaning behind them…the suggestion that his loyalty was in question, that his judgment had been compromised!
He sighed, a sound that somehow carried despite his size, and when he spoke, his voice carried the weight of someone who had just realized that wisdom could come and go.
