Chapter 83: Long Live the Emperor (2) (Teaser)
Gith-Za-Rai stared at me intensely, her sharp gaze like an eagle's talons gripping its prey. Dimples formed as her eyes narrowed slightly, and her lips curved into a subtle smile.
Gith-Za-Rai said, "You're impressive."
"..."
"How do you know things like that? You're quite the clever child—how surprising."
It wasn't so much surprise as condescension. She was treating me like a toy, which made me snap.
I warned, "An assassination attempt on the emperor… This won't end well."
"Why not?"
"Do you think the emperor would travel without his imperial guards and accompanying wizards? It's obvious he wouldn't be alone!"
"You know them well?"
"..."
I could not reply. Of course, I didn't know anything specific about the imperial guards or the wizards. Gith-Za-Rai's grin widened even further as if she found my flustered state amusing. Her expression radiated a fondness someone might have for an adorable plaything.
Gith-Za-Rai teased, "Getting treated like a dead thing, yet still worrying about me? How endearing."
She reached out and grabbed my hand. Her skeletal hand was cold, and an icy...
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