Chapter 119

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Morgan

"No," he said. "The turtles are matriarchal... conniving though... The ti his jaws and his eye started to glow. "I don't think their coming will be a very relaxing thing."

rs are just vicious." He set

He narrowed his eyes. "I doubt the witch has changed her mind about the way things should go."

"What does that mean?"

"The lady of the Hardest Shell, as she was once called, wanted each of our realms to remain separate from each other, to preserve the nature of the compass as having four distinct lines... or she wanted to take Pyra's place."

My eyes widened. Overlapping triangles? Great. Wouldn't that mean it was more likely that the tigers and the turtles would team up to get what they wanted?

A wave of unease went through me and I pushed it down. I couldn't focus on the battle ahead not

owing how far behind we were in preparations now.

odded. "Alright. Let's... talk more about the Convening when they're feeling a little more alkative? What have you been up to while I was unconscious? What can I take off your plate?"

"Are you hungry?"

I blinked and chuckled. 'Not literally. I meant what tasks can I take on so you can focus on other things?"

way

waited for Tsuneo to speak. The quiet of our chambers was welcoming, relaxing

done is something I can pass off to you. Not just to prepare to host, but

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twitched. About

leaning forward

ran a hand through his hair, a weary sigh escaping his lips. "While you were unconscious, I've been dealing with... issues in the palace. And not just

thought the dragons were

coup attempt. Since then, a lot of money has been funneled out of the accounts, and

or otherwise wasn't the worst considering how long their history was, but

said, frustration seeping into his

mer's absence, but the rest, based on who's accounts it all ended up in..." He huffed. "It would seem that Ari and Lady Maro were likely supporting

but I have reason to think that Lady Maro might also be entangled with him." He shook his head. "He tried to

My father's casket flashed through

"His brother?"

me.... this had struck a cord

scowled. "At least they were

now that he doesn't see him as his brother, despite everything he'd

money do you think has gone to him, and for

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and Kai, I might not be so irritated, but based on the things that Kai has been telling me and the amounts I suspect, that's not the case." He shook his head. "It's at least a

gasped. My family's secret treasury was easily one a few tens of thousands of li. I couldn't even fathom that much money being in a treasury, let ne missing and no one have.

much money did the dragons even

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