Chapter 74 The Report

• Chapter 74: The Report
• The corridors were quiet, the night drawing deep into the stone heart of the fortress. Maxwell moved swiftly but without haste, his boots brushing against the cold floor. He carried no weapon in his hand, only the weight of news he knew the king would want to hear. Visitors were not unusual, but this one had come with no warning, no letter ahead of her arrival. That alone made her worth reporting.
• At the door of the king’s private chamber, Maxwell paused, straightened his coat, and knocked twice.