Chapter 78

• "Theon will be in the council hall hours. The meeting is about the Thorne Rogue clan," Kai whispered, his voice a murmur against the stone walls.
• Rhea's palms trembled as she traced the cold lines of the Council Hall map. "He'll have guards. Even if we get past them, the elders will be there."
• The elders are none of our business." Zane's smile was sharp, a flash of white teeth in darkness. "They are old. They are slow. Their loyalty is to Theon's authority, not his self.".