“Nearly twenty messengers have arrived in our city within the last hour describing tales of destruction and death,” Kedrick added.
“Many of the messengers have informed us that Orthenius had mentioned you by name, Julius. He said that you were his accomplice,” Nina explained.
“It must be a ploy. Orthenius must desire to turn the city against me. I had no part in his escape. I would never aid him in such an evil plot.”
“That may be, Julius. However, the people are scared. They believe that you are responsible for this recent string of attacks. We…We must detain you for now to quell the fears of the people,” Neila regrettably informed.
“Detain him?” Dorian questioned. “That madman Orthenius is still out there. With his sister, if I might add, and you plan to lock up one of the very peopl
