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Chapter 74
Gelyn’s eyes flashed. “You are sick. How the gods cursed us the day you were born.”
“Many a great man has been hated by those who do not share his vision which is why you will never rise to be anything Gelyn. It is why you are what you are. Why the gods have given you your place among us.”
Gelyn changed the subject. “Why do you need to have me here for this? You can simply announce it.”
“You know as well as I do, that the uneducated need to see the proof to believe. It is proof they need to destroy to satisfy themselves that they have saved themselves and the world from what they fear.”
The meaning of Breeger’s words was obvious. “So you mean to have me destroyed and Arnson to achieve your sick goals. You will not set us free.”
Breeger smiled arrogantly. The look on his face was in itself an admission that Gelyn was right.
“There you have it Gelyn. At last we under
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