Damon's expression didn't shift, but his crimson eyes gleamed with interest. A scapegoat, was she? That meant one of two things, either she was truly competent and dangerous enough that her lord needed her gone, or she really had failed and Varnyx was covering for her.
"Convenient story," Damon shook his head. "If she was so capable, why hasn't someone else claimed her already?"
"Because she is feared, my Lord. She is a monster who nearly bankrupted a duchy with her schemes. She is a reminder of betrayal. Everyone turned their backs on her. But that only makes her more valuable to us. She has nothing left to lose, and everything to prove. Loyalty born of desperation can be stronger than chains."
Damon sighed inwardly. Already, his three recruits were weirdos whom he had to struggle to deal with. Here he was hoping that at least Varnyx would recommend him a normal one which was straightforward to deal with but it looked like that was not going to happen.
