Chapter 59 – Dorian Desdemona
'What in the Queen's name did I do again?' Cassius thought, his mind travelling back through everything that had happened since their departure, searching for something that could explain his wife's reaction.
He found nothing. He hadn't even had enough time to do anything bad.
[Now, my dear Blessed, why are you not counting your little reckless adventure that nearly turned your flesh and bones to ash?] Ananke finally spoke, and her tone made it plain she was not pleased.
The Queen of Fate had chosen to trust Cassius because he carried knowledge of future events and would prepare for them accordingly.
She knew better than anyone that knowing about something didn't mean surviving it safely.
But she had faith in him. Yet the recent events had shown her clearly that faith didn't mean blindly indulging his plans regardless of his knowledge.
She had been genuinely afraid, watching from her Gate as he nearly died.
