Helvoth may be an enemy on the outside.
But the real threat… began to grow within Gravemire.
Three days after Lady Vionne's interrogation, rumors began to spread.
Of a noblewoman being treated like a criminal.
Of Reed hearing voices from the world above.
Of Shia starting to move without giving a full report.
And beyond the city walls, people began to talk.
Not humans. But goblins.
In the metal market, two veteran goblins sat drinking a black fermented liquid.
"Why is she still alive?" one asked, pointing toward the underground palace. "That woman. An enemy of the kingdom."
The other growled. "In the past, we would have beheaded her. Now, we protect her. Reed… he's changed."
In the Inner Command Headquarters Shia opened a new report on the stone table.
Inside, the names:
– Gron, former commander of the western barracks
– Valli, chief drillmaster of the reserves
– Tir'gul, chief of logistics for the regular goblin forces
Three names. Three factions.
