Capítulo 86: Chapter 86

Once she realized who was holding the ball, Casey felt like an idiot. How had she not made the connection?

Entering the tunnels again so they could move about unseen, she glowered the whole way to the upper echelon of the city, following Tanzie, who'd volunteered to guide. Casey managed to ignore the cool amusement of the king by her side.

"How long are you going to sulk?" he asked.

"As long as it takes to not want to kill you," she snapped.

"I don't know why you're so mad. I told you she was highly placed Enclave."

"I didn't realize she was that high. She was the daughter of a duke. In the power scheme, that's one step below the king."

"I don't see the difference that makes."

"Because you haven't been listening to the grumbles in the city," Tanzie replied. "The duke is poised to take over if the king dies."

"Isn't the king's daughter Shereen supposed to inherit?" Roark asked.