“Is there such a person?”
“That depends entirely on who the Halvarians would trust.”
“Lord Corbin put the matter into the king’s hands.”
“Yes, but he wouldn’t do that if he didn’t believe the verdict clear.”
“So, you suspect he’s up to something? Murder, perhaps? Or blackmail?”
“I doubt blackmail would work, but other types of threats might.”
“Such as?”
“Invasion? Stefan is terrified the empire is planning to launch an all-out war. Peace could be the prize they’re dangling before him.”
“You don’t truly believe the empire will stop there?”
“I expect they’ll promise anything to achieve their objective,” replied Charlaine.
“That being the case, how do we react?”
“I’ve already sent orders to Temple Captain Florence to return to Lidenbach to give an account of her actions these last
