Chapter 119

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Substitute Bride

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?"

"What an interesting way of

that set me on edge, but I waited for Tsuneo to speak. The quiet of our chambers was welcoming, relaxing even. I could feel Pyra's anxiety simmering at the back of my mind, but I pushed it back. If she

need a plan," Tsuneo said. "I'm not sure how much of what needs to be done is something I

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start with

twitched. About

my brow, leaning forward

through his hair, a weary sigh escaping his lips. "While you were unconscious, I've been dealing

"I thought the dragons were

the coup attempt. Since then, a lot of money has been funneled out of the accounts, and it's been difficult to trace beyond

or otherwise wasn't the worst considering how long

Tsuneo said, frustration seeping into his voice. "Most

rest, based on who's accounts it all ended up in..." He huffed. "It

be entangled with him." He shook his head. "He tried to take the throne years ago,

My father's casket flashed through

"His brother?"

and eyed me.... this

bothers..." I scowled. "At least they were in my

of my father. I doubt even now that he doesn't see him as his brother, despite everything

has gone to him, and

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was just enough for his livelihood 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

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

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