Chapter 49: Medusa's Sacrifices
"Come to me… now."
This invitation stirred a quiet commotion within the hearts of the snake people. The Queen's order compelled them to remain silent about it, but it was only a matter of time before gossip would spread through their ranks.
It was the first time Medusa had taken an interest in a human in… at least two thousand years. It had been so long that even this information couldn't be confirmed.
Nonetheless, only a few saw this invitation romantically.
Xanthus and others, primarily those who had witnessed Nith's skills, believed that Medusa saw hope in Nith, that he might be someone their tribe could work with.
"Our Queen has little time left."
"Yeah, it'd be nice for her to experience unique, forbidden love."
"Forbidden? There's nothing forbidden between our races!"
"I meant their status! There's a difference between a queen and a criminal human, you know?!"
