Chapter 70: Epistles from the Murk - Part 2

Odimar Castle

Tahdet, Vukland

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Darya read the words on the parchment four times over, making sure what she was ascertaining from them did not stray one breath from what they meant.

'Tsar Nikolai Grisha Kazbirati of Royal House Kazbirati has perished, as of the solar noon of the 13th day of the Ice Season.'

Petrov had yet to return from his hunt, which was a blessing, considering the letter put a sour taste in the mouth of the chieftainess.

The handwriting was that of Castle Garrison Captain Ratko Loncar, and if it wasn't so obvious, she would've figured this was written by a Casterian working for Rens. What was on the parchment was more of a statement than a message of correspondence. The details were bare minimum – something the Kazbirati's, and all their associates, avoided at all costs.