Chapter 33

Riftan picked up his coat and threw it on. Seeing he was about to leave with his knights, Maxi hastily rose from her seat.

She was tempted to go after him, but what would she say? She could already tell from his walk how furious he was. She knew she would have to explain herself at some point, but she could not gather the courage to face his rage just yet.

After anxiously watching him leave, she turned to Kuahel. When she regarded the Temple Knight commander with a look that conveyed she had much to say, a light crease formed between Kuahel's brows. After glowering at him, Maxi looked away to address Calto.

"Master Calto… were you aware this whole time… that uncovering the secrets of the past war was not this expedition's sole purpose? Why keep such details from us?"

"I would also like to know," Anette chimed in. "Frankly, I feel deceived."

As if displeased at the accusatory atmosphere that had formed around the elder, Celric came to his defense.