Chapter 173: Keeping His Cool

"When it came to the Riveria mess-and to you-the Supreme Leader was just using you as a pawn to deal with the old guard," Leighton Santee said with a weary sigh. "Those men still think they can keep our Supreme Leader on a leash. They have no idea he isn't the kid he used to be." Seeing Elijah Quinny fall into thought, he lowered his voice. "You're not the celebrated King of Northville who used to guard the frontier anymore. At best, you're an envoy. Do you know how many people in high places want...