“On what grounds am I being let go?” “Why else? Your rivalry with the prince.” “It’s a few unflattering gossip columns; they’re hardly serious enough to create a rivalry, sir.” “Perhaps not to you, but His Highness is threatening to burn us to the ground.” Mr. Gray wrenched open the letter and pointed a meaty finger at the House Gluttony crest. I glared at the serpentine dragon winding itself around the stem of the chalice overflowing with grapes, its jeweled eyes slitted from overindulging. “His Highness alleges your egregiously false reports are tarnishing not only his reputation, but his
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