The journey back to the capital felt different from when I had left.
A few days ago, I rode away hoping that the evidence with Wyers would finally be enough to bring the Vanes down.
Now,I returned carrying the truth.
The wooden chest beside me contained everything we needed. Every secret,every crime,every act of corruption they had hidden for years was inside those documents.
Again I felt like we had finally gained the upper hand. Cassandra could no longer manipulate her way out of this.
But as we approached the capital, I immediately noticed something was wrong. The streets were quieter than usual.
The merchants who normally filled the roads were speaking in low voices. The guards stood with more tension than before,their eyes constantly scanning their surroundings.
Something had h
