Meanwhile, in the king's office, Stefan tapped his fingers against his desk. His eyes narrowed as silence embraced him and Dominique, who stood across from him.
"A mere rumor… saying a hero, a legend who will come to collect the debt of the world?" Stefan repeated the rumors that had been going around in the streets sung by children, and now everyone had heard about it. "What a hilarious myth… created by children?"
"Your Majesty, the rumors had spread wide that it is impossible to track its source and... it's impossible to silence now."
The corner of Stefan's lips curled up into a smirk. "The rumors somehow coincide just around the founding celebration, and for reasons unknown, the founding clans sent representatives to attend."
