Chapter 76: Krixus's Dark Past

Lyra looked at him blankly. It took her a long moment to process what he just said.

After what felt like an eternity to Krixus, Lyra finally muttered in a dry voice, “…This joke isn’t funny, Krixus.”

“I wish it were a joke. But it wasn’t,” Krixus said breathing heavily. “I—I can’t keep this from you any longer, knowing that you trust me this much…You deserve to know—”

“But you said your parents di