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“There isn’t much left to tell.”

“The other Champion used their connection to the Emperor to report my actions.”

“My blessings were revoked.”

“We fought.”

“I lost.”

“The goblins were killed regardless.”

“And I was thrown in a cell.”

“My interrogation was brief, and nothing was publicized.”

“The Guard didn’t want anyone knowing that even a Champion could turn traitor, so I wasn’t going to get a trial.”

“It was going to be execution. Soon.”

“But… I did see Saffron one last time.”

“She was furious.”

“I think the Guard was trying to figure out if she might have been involved in my decision, but she made it pretty clear that was not the case.”

“She said I’d betrayed the Empire and destroyed our family. That she never wanted to see me again.”

“And I haven’t.”

“And I dunno what…”

“…I dunno what she told…”

“…our little girl.”