Chapter 15: The Trials of Trust

The alliance, now forged in the fires of revealed truth, moved with a new purpose. The immediate goal was clear: find Thorne, stop the Blight at its source. But for Kaden and me, a more personal campaign had begun. The public arena had been dealt with; now the private reckoning commenced. I did not make it easy for him. The "Iron Luna" was a persona I had cultivated for survival, and I wielded it now as a shield. I assigned Kaden the most dangerous, thankless tasks. I sent him to scout the most...