‘This is the Akielon way,’ said Makedon, as he might to a favoured nephew a bit slow at learning.

What do you do when you love your king? 

Makedon: he can what

ive read and reread this scene countless times but it still is incredibly hilarious to me

A year has passed since Aimeric overheard his father speaking to - plotting with - The Regent, as he’s styled himself. He better understands, now, why Auguste was so angered and horrified by what Aimeric repeated. A coup meant to frame Auguste, and shift the political landscape for the most powerful Veretian and Akielonian Families.

-The same day Aleron and Hennike’s plane crashed on the return trip from Marlas, Theomedes and his retinue had been gunned down as he exited his own plane in Ios. But something had gone wrong.

Laurent hadn’t been on the plane with his parents. Damianos hadn’t returned to Ios with his father. Weeks passed and both remained unaccounted for. Along with the sons of several prominent Akielonian Families. 

And Auguste fought back, garnered support from both Vere and Akielos. Though mostly confined to shadows and back alleys, the war was no less bloody.-

Aimeric has known he had a part to play, he just wasn’t sure what until Makedon places a newspaper down on the table in front of him. His gaze is fixed on the lurid headline: Auguste of Vere Accused of the Abduction and Murder of Prominent Politician’s Son. Beneath is a photo of a casket, a funeral. And beneath that is a picture of Aimeric, his own name.