Jackal Among Snakes

Chapter 622

Argrave finished explaining what had happened with Durran and Garm to Anneliese, and leaned back in his chair with quite the sigh. She sat on the edge of his desk, listening patiently for her chance to interject.

“I would be very interested to know what kind of person Llewellen was,” Anneliese commented. “Garm… I suppose we might change the name of our first son, if he’s returned.”

Argrave laughed. “I already said that.”

“If it’s any consolation, I got Artur to agree,” she said with a subdued brightness. “Given the trouble with Durran and the fact the research team assembles tomorrow morning, I suggested that he hold off from consuming it. Still, he’s ready, and he has conviction.”

“Thank you.” He looked up at her, nodding with a smile. “Thanks.”

Quiet set in between the two of them, and then there came a knock at the door. Argrave came to focus, then asked, “Who is it?”

“Knight-commander Orion, Your Majesty.”

“You don’t need to knock,” he called out. “It’s an office, not a bedroom. Come on in.”

Orion opened the door. From the way he carried himself, and the strangely formal greeting he had offered, Argrave could tell that this was something that warranted close focus. He stood up from the chair.

“What’s bothering you, Orion?” He asked intuitively.

Orion shut the door, then walked up to Argrave’s desk. “When were you going to tell me?”

“About the lottery?” Argrave guessed. “I’m sorry, but a lot came up today. I was intending on letting everyone know as soon as possible.”

“I know.” Orion nodded seriously. “I spoke to Elenore. She told me everything that came up today.” He leaned in and placed his arms on the desk. “Did Your Majesty even ever seriously consider my offer?”

Argrave’s jaw tightened uneasily. “Of course I did.” He nodded.

“Then why did you decide against, Your Majesty?” Orion’s voice was calm, but it still unsettled Argrave.

“Orion…” He softened his eyes as he looked upon his brother. Orion remained firm and unshaking in waiting for an answer. After casting a glance at Anneliese, he looked back at Orion. “It was my judgment that requests made in the throes of grief might not reflect the true desires of, or the best option for, the parties involved.”

decision, did you not feel any grief, Your Majesty? Or rather, do you not?”

Argrave held Orion’s gaze. “But I was considerably less

word that, rather than Vasquer’s attacker, you would continue to put the vast majority of our efforts forth

was a distraction intended to divert our intention away from Traugott, we might miss our opportunity. Then, everything

that random chance was a preferrable method to distributing the Fruit of Being than listening to my request

was done in such a way that I allowed the Fruit of Being

in her direction. He simply kept his gray eyes fixed forward, right on Argrave’s face, in total silence. Then, he

from my duties as

leave?” Argrave repeated.

I am duty-bound. I will stay and perform my duties as best as

expressing his

leave, then.”

on his heel and walked toward

out from behind the

return, I shall,” he interrupted. Then, he opened the door and walked out. He nearly bumped

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absence,” Argrave explained, shaking his head and scratching his forehead. “If you could, it would ease my mind if

are.” Elenore also

her. He could tell from the look on her face that she had similar

were there when I gave it to Durran.

voiced protest at the idea.” She

her. “Garm is already thinking

was that on your mind? Did you give the fruit to Durran knowing this would happen?” She shook her head. “I know you didn’t. You put on this

it was because this all came out of left field,

if you make the choice and some of us feel wronged, we’ll know that we were wronged because we

no. I made the right choice,” he rephrased, showing conviction. “Without the die, I probably wouldn’t have chosen Durran, if I’m being frank. And if I hadn’t, we might’ve never had access to

Elenore asked him. “Maybe you did. I can’t deny that Garm will bring us incredible utility. He might even grant us all the opportunity to know what Vasquer thought in her last moments, to

do you mean?” He stood his

let everyone know what

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