Junior Cleric's success was undoubtedly tied to my help, but when she said this city was partly mine, I didn't buy it for a second.
'You're the one sitting on the throne now. What does that have to do with me?'
This woman had once said she would marry her sister to me, making me part of her family, but I suspected she was only trying to pull me closer, hoping I would continue to serve her. Unfortunately for her, I wasn't interested in the power she offered. I had already seen the sun's brilliance—how could I be content with the faint glow of this small savage city?
That being said, I was intrigued by her sister, who looked quite a lot like her. Still, dealing with the curse was my top priority. It would be foolish to indulge in a beautiful woman when I was running out of time.
I wasn't
