"Yes, until Thaleia appeared. The person who would have been a Warlord under you was now out of the picture. Worse, Thaleia's political stance didn't align. Both of you had to go. Verill, who had been willing to assist until this point, also became a liability and had to be removed."
"So, the would-be Warlord and the Enchantress in Green, who was both a friend and a Vipera, devised new strategies. They began by faking a disagreement to avoid any association between them."
"The plan matured in two years, quite fast for a Vipera. Your friendship with me and my rapid rise in the Vorgan ranks must have expedited things." "First, they planned to eliminate Ilyin." "Why?" Drevolan asked.
"Because Thaleia was actively searching for an alternative Dragon Heir. She wouldn't intentionally disqualify herself, as she values honor. But she was looking for someone with 'cleaner genes,' which would eventually lead her to the d'Vyrnas."
