Leah's knees threatened to buckle as she stared at Sath—Issath Everon—the man she thought she knew. The weight of his actions pressed down on her like the rain that continued to fall, soaking everything in its path. Her father's lifeless body lay crumpled on the ground, his blood mixing with the rainwater, pooling in the mud beneath him.
It was then that Liam's voice echoed through the square, cutting through the oppressive silence like a blade.
"This man, Leon Raven," Liam began, his voice loud and clear, "has betrayed the Kingdom of Everon. He traded military secrets with the Kingdom of Sylvaris, endangering the lives of countless citizens. By the order of King Lyle Everon, he is sentenced for treason and labeled a traitor punishable by death."
Leah's breath stopped, her mind struggli
