Chapter 23. Old Roger

NABU

“Hush! Let’s not attract the guards now, sister. I wouldn’t want to spill more blood, only his…” I point at Marduk, who remains helplessly silent.

“Such is life, huh? He thought he was invincible when he was after my mother’s life, didn’t he?” A lopsided smile creeks up my cheek.

“I see you have grown way darker and inconsiderate. Look how you assassinated Kraga and plunged this nation to war,” she blurts out, her voice rid with hate.

“It was always coming, Esos.”

“But we are not ready for it right now! You couldn’t even consider that before your vengeful plight?”

“It could not wait…”

“You see, that’s the problem with you, Nabu.” She etches a step closer. “You are so self-absorbed that it has become a dark evil that haunts you.”

“Do not pretend for a moment that you understand what I have been through in this life, Princess! You have no right to call me selfish. You’re the selfish one. You had everything figured out for you, yet y