Aragon exchanged a glance with Freja. "The Mage Tower?" he asked. "The empire's magical council? What could they be doing?"
Falryn's expression darkened. "They've always been loyal to knowledge first and rulers second, but now it seems their loyalty has shifted entirely to the emperor. The whispers say they're conducting experiments—horrors fuelled by the blood of dragons."
Freja's eyes narrowed. "Dragon blood? That's no small accusation, Falryn. What purpose would they have for such atrocities?"
"Purpose enough to create an army," Falryn replied. "They aim to forge soldiers, imbued with the strength and vitality of dragons, to stand against the Arakenys. The emperor fears the return of the Arakenys. He seeks to create an army unlike any the world has seen—a force capable of matching them in both power and endurance."
Aragon's fists clenched, his knuckles whitening against the edge of the table. "And what of these experiments? Have you seen proof?"
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