Chapter fourteen
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"Flaming beasts!"
The goblet of wine spills from Juta's hand, clattering to the ground as the rich liquid soaks into the animal fur beneath.
He becomes clear-headed instantly, grabbing his sword.
"How…?!" He snarls at the wounded guard who has delivered this news to his chambers.
"The private p_passage was opened! We have an insider!" The guard gasps, and Amiral, who just stepped into the room, trembles, terror freezing her blood.
The secret passage. She had opened it with seemingly good intentions to let Faelyn escape. After sabotaging those plans, she'd simply forgotten to lock it back. And now…
Cold sweat covers her skin as she realizes the magnitude of her mistake.
"My Lord, they're slaughtering everyone! There's no way we can win!" The guard screams at Juta, who is already storming from the room, only to collide with Ruto.
