Chapter 9

Tower

"The last?" I muttered after him.

"You might be. Are you expecting to meet your similitude? I believe we've already given the demise of your race."

He's mocking me, it's my thoughts on the matter. But I find it reasonable. I already knew the sore brutality of silver wolves like me. "Then... you shall do the same to me? Sir, I have another reason why I need to meet you."

"Freedom for the slaves? Yes. The knights informed me about your petition. But would you mind guessing why we enforce this law?" He leaned his arms on the bars with an overweening stance. "It's because of you. We know you're hiding under that color. And all we've been doing is to pull the rat out of its hiding. And the long wait is over."

"Are you talking about me? I'm a werewolf, not a rat."

"Don't make me laugh."

"Your only interest is me but you involve people who look like me. You've been casting your hostility with uncertainty, making you unworthy of your headship.