"Even though the king might be connected to the kidnappings?" Rain asked. "I don't think that the anti-magic bombs would be enough to convince him to take Joanis' side that easily. Besides, if he moved the prisoners, they should be here in the capital, and moving a lot of them should only be possible with the permission of the king."
Rain couldn't help but ponder why the king had not only accepted Joanis' actions but seemed to endorse them. While the promise of substantial financial gain for the kingdom was an apparent incentive, Rain couldn't shake the feeling that there was a far more sinister reason lurking in the shadows.
