It Was Bound to Happen

Hearing Liora's chilling report, Kaelen sat bolt upright. He ignored the excruciating pain radiating from his fresh injuries, his jaw tight and muscles bunching beneath his bandages as she recounted the near-fatal poisoning attempt.

"Meg dropped the toxin straight into the well," Liora explained, keeping her voice steady despite the lingering tension of the morning. She held his gaze, refusing to