“It’s full of people like you who would rather watch the world burn than stop for a second to think…” I narrowed my eyes, letting the next words strike deep. “That Verena may be the very person who saves us all.” He scoffed, shaking his head. “You think she’s our savior?” His voice was laced with mockery. “She’s born of Marmoris, born of the king.” His lips curled in disgust. “Her blood is poison, just like her father’s.”
