Perhaps hiding in plain sight truly was the best strategy.
Florian approached Roderick, his mind buzzing with questions—most of them about Emperor Kaan. But Roderick knew the boy's real concern wasn't just the emperor's power. What Florian truly wanted to understand was how Emperor Kaan had managed to earn both his and Ol'gaz's trust.
"My sister is the Blood Moon child," Florian murmured, absently running his fingers over the golden statue near where Roderick stood.
While Ol'gaz, in its manifested physical form, conferred with Emperor Kaan, ensuring every loophole was sealed, Florian seized the opportunity to speak with Roderick.
The emperor was too confident in his grip over Ol'gaz, believing Florian wouldn't dare step out of line. After all, his memory was intertwined with the entity.
But Emperor Kaan didn't realize the truth.
