Chapter 18 Betrayal's Edge

• Tensely standing before Rendell in the council room were Esker and Olivia. Their charges weighed heavily on everyone in attendance. Esker was furiously angry, his heart hammering in his chest. And he wanted answers now.
• Defiance sprang from Rendell's eyes. Esker, you accuse me of betraying you? Who among us brought a human into the world against our laws?"
• Esker moved ahead a step, his voice icy. Father, this has nothing to do with history. About what you're doing right now. We are aware that you have been having meetings with The Shadow's militia. Warum?