After the battle ended in Oden, the town was left nearly half burned down by the dragon. Raze decided to capitalize on the moment for the next step of his plan.
He stood in the town square. Beside him was Fey, and kneeling on the ground with his hands bound behind his back and mouth gagged properly was, Viscount Luke.
The townspeople gathered. Those who had fled, those who had hidden, those who had lost family and homes, everyone came together. Confusion, anger, grief, and fear mixed heavily in the air. Lives had been lost when the dragon attacked, yet they didn't know who was truly responsible. With no clear target, their anger drifted aimlessly.
Their eyes turned to Raze.
Was he the enemy who had come for them? If so, wasn't he the reason their town lay in ruins? Was he the one meant to bear their hatred?
Raze saw the uncertainty spreading and spoke quickly, settling the situation before it spiraled out of control.
