CHAPTER 19General Tullica was in a meeting with Queen Solemnia Celena and the immortals. Everyone was eyeing Milorth nervously, despite him being in his human form. News had arrived of the dragon attacking Heartspire before any of the rebels had a chance to investigate who was terrorising the People of the Phoenix.
“It wasn’t me,” he said. “I was in the caves under the castle and I didn’t know about the attack until a unicorn informed me.”
“But you have no alibi,” Sinnafain shot back.
Milorth crossed his arms over his chest. “I don’t need an alibi. I’m not the only dragon in existence, you know. There are millions of us, and most are so consumed by playing with orbs that they’re unlikely to attack anyone.”
“Orbs?” asked Shoton.
Sinnafain’s eyes sparkled. “Like this.” She produced a ba
