Chapter 82
For where does trust even lie?
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Roseanne had awoken in the afternoon.
It was two hours later than the High Priest had thought, so worry loomed over the temple. Alistair couldn’t cause a scene, as he knew better than to do something so stupid. It was hard to mask his anger—especially when the fear of his mother leaving him had plagued his mind since the beginning. Despite the knights at his disposal, he needed the temple to bless his mother. He could not risk being kicked out by them.
His mother wanted to be blessed, so he was more than willing to make it happen.
Roseanne paused, feeling as if her body was weirdly rejuvenated. For the first time, she couldn’t hear the same voices that always spoke of her fears. The same weight always resting on her shoulders had also va
