not get in on an opportunity to take you out?”


    someone in Command has been compromised, or is actively working toward your assassination.”


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    anyone I’m some person eager to sign up to be a Protector one day, or that I’m fully Ethian. You do realize that Dur-rele is giving me actual lessons on how to even be an Ethian and how to be a Prince by the way.”


    had caused Adar to come back and what could the Emperor possibly be holding over him? But Markus supposed that was a conversation for another time.


    everything, I think he will even agree, when this is all said and done, that you had to do this. It isn’t like you have many other options or people you can trust. But if he does give you pushback for it, lay it all at my feet. Tell him it’s all my fault.”


    have met him, right?”


    you don’t remember, but I do. I remember the person you used to be. I remember how much fun I had as we climbed the trees in my father’s orchards, or raced each other down River Palace’s halls to see who was the fastest.


    I am doing. I just hope you will let me do it.”