Chapter 323. Collaborator
Sixty-three years ago, he was born as Darleon Horin. Twenty-two years later, he was just Darleon, and it wasn't until six years later that he took his wife's surname, becoming a Belthera.
From the youngest direct descendant of an Old House to an exiled, Darleon had gone from riches to rag, and gained a name for himself without the help of his family. It was exactly as he wanted; it was the whole reason he threw away his family name.
The House of Horin wasn't too well known in public, unlike the House of Mallarc and Caishan. They did not dabble in commerce or politics, where eyes easily fell on them. They dedicated themselves to the exploration of the world's history, uncovering mystery of the Old Days. That being said, for some reason, they held enough power to bend the government and public figures to their will. It was a House that had power in silence, away from public knowledge.