FINDING SOLUTIONS

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— Then why would Direl be holding Killian captive?” Could he be planning something against the King? — I ask, Duric and Andrew stare at me, their gazes at me seem thoughtful.

— It's a great question, and I think we should better think of it as something that could happen, or has already happened! — Duric exclaims.

— You know, I once heard some stories about Direl back at the palace...

— What did you hear? — I ask. — What did he do?

— That he was Killian's apprentice, and became corrupted because he wanted to use magic for his own good…

— That's true! — Duric confirms. — Direl became corrupted and Moriam threw him out of the palace at Killian's request, and after Alexander was crowned, he became the King's Wizard and advisor.

— I didn't know that part of the story, but thinking about what I questioned, what could be his motive for rebelling against Alexander?

— Very easy, if Direl got tired of being Killian's apprentice, wouldn't she get tired of being my father's doormat?"

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