"Uncle . . . Larcus . . . ?"
As Evie stood in the strange room, her gaze fixed on the figure before her, she couldn't shake the flood of memories that surged to the forefront of her mind.
It was her Uncle Larcus, a man she hadn't seen or heard from in over a decade. He had been a prominent figure in her life during her childhood, a surrogate father of sorts, but his sudden disappearance had left a void that had never been filled.
Uncle Larcus was also the reason behind the staggering debt that plagued their country, Frizkiel. During his reign, he had wielded his power recklessly, accumulating debts with little regard for the consequences.
And then, without warning, he had vanished, leaving the country in turmoil and financial ruin.
