Rhydian;
"Situations like these…" he breathes, and I raise a brow.
"is what I tr–trained you boys for." He adds, and my jaw drops as I stare at him. Stunned.
WHAT DID HE JUST SAY!??
"You were born to lead kingdoms," he continues. "All of you. That was always the point." He adds as he shifts in the throne, straightening slightly.
"Your youngest brother, Lioran…" He continues as he struggles to keep his words and voice steady.
"Your youngest brother is… leading the capital as we speak. And he is doing a beautiful job." He continues as his lips twitch weakly, like a man trying to smile through grief.
"If Lioran can handle the capital on his own… You and Koda… can handle Gravemaw." He speaks like he's concluded, and my throat tightens.
What he's doing isn't leadership.
This isn't leadership!!! It's not delegation, either!
This is his attempt to escape a mess I almost know for a fact he had a hand in.
"Father," I whisper.
