"Useless to say, in the case of failure, it's better if your family never returns to the Kingdom. You have my word that the Crown will not harm them but we will not protect them any longer.
"You have made plenty of enemies during your short life and many of them wouldn't miss the opportunity to strike the moment you leave Lutia." Meron's words made Lith feel as if the King had hit him in the guts with a sledgehammer.
What he had considered as another bargain with the Kingdom had turned out to be a double-edged sword that was now pointed at his throat. All of his life work was at risk and the worst thing was that it was a nightmare of his own doing.
"That said, I want you to know that your plan will have my full support. I've sent hundreds of scouts to surround Phresca and they will report you the moment Quaron leaves the city. Assuming he is there, of course.
