When Yusofa's men delivered the assassins' heads to Rose Territory, Mary not only killed the messengers, but also flew into a rage and beheaded Khrish's entire family. She had their bodies hung from the walls of Rose Territory, a grim warning to all who would dare betray her.
Their heads, in turn, were packed up and delivered to Khrish in Blue Moon Territory.
Khrish's wife, mistress, and son had not been spared; their heads were arranged neatly inside a wooden box.
Even though Khrish had prepared himself for the worst, he never imagined Mary would be so utterly ruthless. She had left no room for negotiation, slaughtering all of his loved ones.
His fury erupted like a volcano. He swore an oath in the name of the God of Tiger: a fight to the death with Mary Frank.
Three days later, Catherine's succession ceremony officially began.
Blue Moon Territory was festooned with lanterns and decorations. The blue moon banner of the Jackson Family fluttered from every landmark building.
