News about Syryn's revelations began to spread like a disease that mutated every time the baton was passed to another person. This unexpected twist exploded into their boring lives and gave them more fodder for gossip.
Grifan had heroically defended the honour of the human when his loyal followers chose to act like beasts. Despite Drevin receiving Syryn's affections, it was the younger brother with unrequited love who ended up coming to Syryn's defence. Grifan who had been spurned as a rapist was now praised as a hero.
"I told you, didn't I? My son was innocent!" Concubine Shaye crowed from the top of her lungs at every opportunity that presented itself.
