Angus remained silent for a moment, his gaze unwavering from the palace. Then, he turned slightly, just enough for the other two to catch the sharp glint in his eyes. "This is not about vengeance," he said, his voice cutting through the air like a blade. "we are just trying to bring balance to this chaotic world. My son, I hope he understands that."
Elsbeth tilted her head, her smile widening. "And yet, you chose to keep him away for so long. Was it guilt? Fear? Or perhaps you thought the boy unworthy."
Angus's expression darkened, and the temperature around him seemed to drop. "I needed him to grow untainted by their lies," he said firmly. "But now the time has come. The truth will find him, whether he is ready or not."
