Chapter 68
be no gain without risk.” Gain? “You wish to be Mijak’s one high Kingd?” he asked, shocked. Nagarak turned away. “I wish the King’s true voice to be heard in Mijak. I wish for an end to untrue high Kingds.” “You think you are true and your brothers are false?” Still Nagarak would not look at him. “I think there is a reason why Et-Leo stays green and fat, while the rest of Mijak turns dirt brown and thin.” He is ambitious. I never knew it . “Nagarak, if you must face the King’s scorpions, then so be it. As I weep for my sin against the King I will pray that it knows you are its true Kingd.” He swallowed. “When will that be, Nagarak? When do I weep?” Nagarak turned back to him, a hint of warmth in his merciless face. “Leo warlord, it is known there is nothing gained by delaying a thing
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