“He had no right to it, having no royal blood. He'd claimed the ornate chair, however, after he'd convinced the population that the only remaining heir—a distant cousin to the last monarch—wasn't fit to rule. "Prime Minister, it is nearly time," his assistant suggested softly. "They're going to stop payment," Vyris whined. "We can destroy their reputation," Vyris' assistant pointed out. "What if they no longer care?" Vyris muttered angrily. "We destroy their reputation; they retaliate by letting... everyone know we blackmailed them. We have no exports—we've survived on Grey House money for years. Bexari will become destitute and isolated; you know what happened to Cloudsong." "But what if there's something new to blackmail them with?" Vyris' assistant lifted an eyebrow. "What are you suggesting?" Vyris was interested immediately. "We'll need a sacrifice," the assistant smiled. "Someone we don't like, of course." "Of course someone we don't like. Tell me your plan. Quickly." * * * "Yes, she is the Vhanaraszh, and a more inept and disappointing specimen I cannot imagine," Kalenegar muttered angrily.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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