The Great Ancestor of the Evergreen Sect stood up, his brow furrowed in deep confusion. "If he belongs to the Soaring Dragon Kingdom, and he is a tool of Princess Isabella, then why are you exposing him to us? What is your true play here?"
"My intention in bringing this to light is simple," said Gusher, leaning over the obsidian table. "We must secure his absolute loyalty by any means necessary and force him onto Prince Alaric's side before the Fourth Prince returns from his campaign in the north. If we cannot turn him, we must execute him immediately."
Gusher's voice dropped to a dark whisper. "With the mystical artifact Isabella already delivered to the King, she is officially the frontrunner to become the Crown Princess. If Ethan returns to her side and delivers the Divine Potion as her personal tribute to the royal court, her ascension will be absolute. There will be no way to remove her from the throne. We must sever her right hand before he can hand her the kingdom."
