After everything that Dimera had told us, I couldn’t help but dread meeting Altude face to face. Out of the five princes, he was the one I’d spoken to the least. Something about him was off-putting, and as I watched the dragon spread its wings, I realized just how dangerous he could be.
Eragon must have been thinking the same thing, because I saw the way his eyes hardened and a strange heat seemed to be coming from him.
"Do you really think he did it?" I asked him, even though I could see the answer in his eyes.
"He could have," he replied. "After all, who stands to gain the most with father and Vridian out of the way?"
"If I had known it would be that easy," Draco said, stepping into the room. I had no idea when he had arrived. "I would have murdered all of you in your sleep. I can
