KARIN
“The Accord Council of the Freebound Realms was dissolved three months ago,” Elder Nyxara said. Her voice carried easily through the High Conclave. “Evidence showed that several members were compromised by outside influence. Isolde Marrick was named directly. She is wanted for the theft of Luna-born artifacts and restricted knowledge.”
“That’s not possible,” Isolde snapped. Her control cracked for the first time. “I was authorized. I had sanction—”
“You were disavowed,” Nyxara said. She did not raise her voice. She did not need to. “After you stole the formula for Luna’s Bane from the archives and sold it.”
The truth settled into place with a sharp, sinking weight.
Isolde had not been acting under orders.
She had not been following law or duty.
She had been alone. A rogue. Se
