Chapter 77: Descent Into Darkness

Rodrigo's first thought was of his sister, but he shook his head. For her plan to work, the Emperor had to die in a very specific manner. The ripples of the act would have struck anyone with the slightest sensitivity, probably have knocked him out.

"Any word on how, or who?" Milene asked the question on his mind.

"No." Margarite lumbered to a chair and sat gasping as she'd run from the Imperial Palace, not the stables. "But it will be dangerous for the Rehego. They are always blamed until the truth comes out."

"I am familiar with that," Rodrigo said, "but I must get more information before we can know what to do next."

Milene handed him the talisman. Margarite's eyes widened briefly at the change Milene's face, but she shrugged.

"Be careful." Milene held Rodrigo's face in her hands. "I have a very bad feeling about this."