Cassian Everhart.
Was Adrian surprised to see him alive? Yes, he honestly was, but saying that it was completely unexpected would be a lie.
Especially after having figured out that it wasn't truly Cassian.
It seems Marion had a backup plan if anything went wrong when he tried taking over Adrian's body, one that ensured he didn't die.
And he had used Cassian's dead body to escape that dungeon.
'So this was why the East showed no reaction to news of him being missing,' Adrian mentally thought as he looked at the three approach the table.
Speaking of which, the Grand Duke's eyes seemed completely blank, and he walked as if he were some type of puppet on strings.
Though it was all subtle, Adrian clearly noticed it.
This meant that Marion had somehow managed to control the Grand Duke, which should've been impossible, given that the Grand Duke was a lot stronger.
'Except he had some help.'
And he suspected exactly where that help might've come from, but he said nothing...for now.
