Chapter 526 (1/2)

Book 5, Chapter 31 – Complicated Relationshi+ps

The warshi+ps stopped for a moment over the barren expanse of the wastelands Squall and Frost disembarked

They couldn't be together long, otherwise it was bound to arise suspicion

Frost's face bore a warid nature, and a fine compliment to his handsorown into an iway froainst the tragedies he experienced Noas an acclai stars

Frost and Squall were all that remained of those who bore witness to Wyrround

When the s lost from place to place in search of a future Years later, one of Skycloud's preeminent demonhunters found him and took one in The other was accepted into the family of a borderland ed, and the brothers walked their own paths for a decade

Frost knew Squall's identity fros on his chest, down in the underground tunnels Luckily, Frost had been the one sent to hunt him down, otherwise he never would have made it out of Skycloud

None of this is what Frost wanted for his younger brother He never thought Squall would fall in with Inkspecter and be groomed as a Godslayer

“Wyrone now, too” Frost searched the youngtones, which felt unnatural in his mouth “It's not too late to turn back You can find someplace quiet to settle down That's the only advice your brother can give you”

“What about you then?” Squall looked back at Frost “You're still preparing to kill Arcturus Can you give that up?”

Frost's brows furrowed slightly It was exactly the proble him for years

His parents were dead, ers who helped raised hiround Wyrmsole was the one who commanded the soldiers, but it was Arcturus who eance for his family was to make sure Arcturus Cloude paid for his sins

However… Could he really kill the Master Demonhunter? Even if he could, would he?

It'd been more than ten years since Arcturus took him in The Governor had no children of his own to pass on his legacy, so he taught everything he knew to Frost For more than ten years Frost followed dutifully by his side, soaking up everything he could until he realized with some surprise that he had come to worshi+p the man

This teacher, this father figure When the time came would he really be able to draw his sword?

Squall recognized the conflict in Frost's eyes He couldn't i by their parents' killer for so long But beneath the icy lake surface that was his eyes there was a turbulent current that hinted at it Contradictions abound in the heart of this man, who on the surface seemed as emotional as an ice sculpture

“Whatever you decide, I'll stand with you” Squall gave his promise and turned away “As for me? Yes, it is too late to turn back I' this path I've chosen”

Frost watched Squall walk away in silence With hi in him

Fah their veins, yet Frost couldn't shake that sense of estrangeustus, in the hopes that his brother could win vengeance quickly and return to a normal life

Why? Why, after taking Augustus' life, had nothing changed in Squall? What destiny were these two brother fated to obey? Frost had no answers

He turned away fro fore

News of the assault on their forward base hadn't yet spread Frost had work to do in cleaning up the scene Although Augustus wasn't a vitally irand scheme, he had also been a close confidante of the Governor for many years His loyalty had never been in question

Augustus' death had to look like an attack Their ruse had to be flawless, otherwise Arcturus would know

He was still pondering the logistics when Hammont Seacrest approached

The fat etic and huroup of men he clearly looked up to, important men like Clay Cloude and others

Leading theures

Frost regarded each in turn Both were nized, their reputations spread like thunder Most everyone in Skycloud kneho they were

The first was a sprightly old man hite hair who served as Archbishop of the Church of Divine Brilliance His organization was the largest and oldest religious order in the Elysian reals and funerals – the most important events in their lives As Archbishop, Zoran Leclair enjoyed a high position a Skycloud elite