“I’m so sorry I didn’t see it before. You were right. The rebels are approaching this the wrong way. But you’re not, Lia. You are a real leader. Someone who truly cares about this botched world—even cares about the people that treated you like trash.” “I don’t know…” she started, but Ardow shook his head again. “I do. You were born for this, Lessia. Your compassion and loyalty will make you a great ruler should that be the path you’d like to start down. And even if not, I believe people will still follow you in this war.”
