Maybe the King planned it this way all along—he told the others to wait until one of his heirs revealed themselves, and then they were to kill off the Dukes and clear the path to the throne. And you know what else? I’ll just bet you he told every one of the other Greatcoats, ‘Don’t go telling Falcio about this. He wouldn’t understand. Falcio’s a sensitive lad, wants to save the world, don’t you know’.” My skin was growing hot. “I think I knew the King better than you did, Brasti—” “Really? Is that what you think? Because I think almost everyone in this damned country knew the King better than
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