The Autocrat's Checkmate

Quinto had just lost his prized disciple, and even his own daughter was gone. All the Herbal Medicine folks who used to stand with him had ditched him.

Monterra stopped taking his calls the second he was no longer useful, and Medicine Mountain didn't even talk to him. He was left with nothing, betrayed and abandoned by everyone.

Elara kept silent. As she walked past Chloe, she gave her a comfortin