The weight of what she was saying wasn't lost on him. He had always been a shadow, working in the background. Now that he was stepping away, things were bound to change.
But there was nothing else he could do either.
In the end, Kael could only stay silent, not offering any comforting words to the Queen.
The Queen let out a sigh and reached into her storage ring, pulling out a pouch and handing it to Kael. "Consider this as thanks for your decade-old service to the queendom," she said, her voice steady. "One million gold coins. Use the money to become the businessman that you aspired to be. But then again, Assassin K, the shadow of the Queen, must exist for the balance of power. When I find someone who can take your mantle as Assassin K, I hope you come to my aid to train your successor. Of course, you might have lost your powers but not your knowledge of your techniques."
"Your Majesty. I'm always at your service."
