Book Seven: Chapter 178

“It appears he failed to ascend. The Fae will let his clan know that he passed away of old age getting exactly what he wanted,” Titania declared, then turned to Zel. The centaur took a cautionary step back, but the fae queen simply held out the skull and placed it in Zel’s hands. “At no point was he physically harmed on your property. Now that my claim has been settled, you may have him.”

Zel contemplated the fanged skull in her hands, her eyes wide and nostrils flared with fear.

“Oh, I nearly forgot.” Titania gazed at the men and women hanging from Amymone’s tree. “Some of these people are also guilty of breaking Hospitality. I am also displeased with the ones who attempted to capture and harm Cecilia and Sulyvahn. However, since these men and women were captured in battle, they are very much your prisoners. As such, their lives belong to you.” She surveyed the mortals with the eyes of a predator. “Would you like me to take care of them for you?”

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