24: Trial and truth

It took him a while to believe the words Xoe had told him. He saw her as many things, but none was a killer. It didn't make sense, and when he asked her what she meant, she did not tell him anything; instead, she told him to leave.

He dressed up and left the house, but not Klean. He couldn't leave her, not in the midst of this, but he didn't want to be another trouble to deal with.

The carriage arrived at the noble home, and Xoe got inside before it drove off. He followed behind, keeping a distance between them. After three hours of riding, they arrived at the capital and headed for the palace.

The guards, already waiting for her arrival, helped her out of the carriage and led her into the palace.

Just like she told him hours ago, she was being tried by the father of Niall for the death of his son. They believed she had poisoned him, as he had died suddenly. The house had a record of healthy blood and lived well into their old age, and Niall barely passed twenty-five before his sudden