"How's his condition?" Cedric questioned Julian as he drew near the royal gamma. Chaos had erupted throughout the palace while they hunted down those connected to the Insurgency.
Caelum had subjected Arthur to torture until he broke, revealing details about the Insurgency. One could only imagine the ordeal required to make a seasoned beta finally crack.
"Stay away from him. I doubt he's mentally stable enough to tolerate your blunt remarks right now."
Julian shot Cedric a look, meeting his glare. "What? That's solid advice since you rarely filter what comes out of your mouth."
At this moment, Caelum was ransacking Lyra's quarters, turning everything upside down. From what Julian had discovered, two poison vials were hidden in the luggage Lyra had packed for their trip to the Scarlet Tooth pack.
The palace's new healer had verified that both bottles Lyra carried contained lethal toxins.
