The lesser evil
Duke Carrington was playing a dangerous game, but he knew the king was weak, leaving the throne vulnerable. Valaria lacked a strong leader, and the commoners knew this as well.

This created the perfect chance for the duke to dethrone the weak king and wear the royal crown.

The only thing the duke wasn’t expecting was outside interference, and Ezra wanted to strike from the shadows and foil his plans before he could vie for the throne.

As the discussion drew to a close, Ezra excused himself and ventured into the gloomy night, his destination known only to Marlin.

“Care to explain what’s going on in your head?” the old Gunsmith asked, his voice rife with concern.

“I need allies. This isn’t a fight I can win alone. Politics is beyond me,” Ezra replied as he flew across the city and landed right in front of the Tower of Justice. “Duke Carrington has the Bleeding Roses in his pockets, and the only ones who can foil their plans are the Black Nightshades.”

“You do realize they have no allegi
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