Chapter 79
Lucia’s brows drew together. “I don’t know if I can.” “Then don’t do it for yourself. Do it for me.” Her gaze snapped to his. “If I do agree to try this, will you do something for me?” “What?” “Tell me why Father would join forces with Chief Basilius to conquer Auranos. Will there be war?” He’d seen Lucia on the stairway when the king had received the message from the Paelsian leader. It was dangerous information for a sixteen-year-old girl to know, but before long she would have learned anyway. It seemed as if Amia was not the only girl in this castle skilled at eavesdropping. “Will there be war?” Magnus repeated. “That’s what Father wants. We’ll have to wait and see where all his planning and scheming with Chief Basilius will ultimately lead. But you don’t have to worry about that
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