"All meaningful change is dangerous." Grim said.
[She's almost ready to make her real offer,] Caius noted. [See how she's leaning forward? How her breathing has changed? She thinks she's found a potential ally against the empress.]
"Lord Ambrose," Mira said, her voice dropping to barely above a whisper. "What if I told you there were others who shared your frustrations with current leadership?"
"I'd ask what they intended to do about it."
"What if I told you they were prepared to take action? To ensure the empire was led by people who understood strength?"
There it was. The treason revealed itself like a flower blooming in poisoned soil. House Luminaris wasn't just trying to salvage their reputation, they were planning to overthrow the empress.
"I'd want to know more about these people and their plans," Grim said with apparent interest.
