Dreamer's Throne 4: A Fantasy LitRPG Adventure by Seth Ring

Author:Seth Ring [Ring, Seth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2024-06-26T00:00:00+00:00

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“Life-and-death circumstances have a way of bringing clarity to one’s mind,” Garrett replied calmly. “I believe you had been about to tell me of your true ambitions before dinner.”

“Oh, I was, wasn’t I?”

Pausing, Victor puffed on his cigar for a few minutes, admiring the smoke that curled into the air above his head. Garrett remained quiet, waiting for whatever madness was bouncing around in Victor’s mind to settle.

“You said you have a smuggling route that can lead outside the city, is that correct?”

“I did.”

“Then I have something I need you to move, well, bring in really. I’ll have somebody contact you. They’ll be heavy boxes from Port Reverie, and they should arrive at some point in the next few weeks.”

“What are you moving?” Garrett asked.

For a moment, he didn’t think Victor would answer, but then his father seemed to think better of it and grinned.

“I don’t mind telling you,” he said, “because, after all, we’re in this together as a family. We’re bringing in weapons and armor. There’s going to be a party at some point in the future, and it’s best that we be prepared.”

Furrowing his brow as if he was trying to figure out why weapons and armor would be needed for a party, Garrett heard Victor laugh.

“Oh, come on, kid, you can’t be that dumb. You mentioned you had access to the princess, right? Well, Baron Gelavin already reached out, and we have come up with the most delightful plan. There are only two remaining members of the royal family. The first, Duke Arkov. The second, the princess. One of them will be inaugurated as the next ruler. King or queen, we don’t care, just that they fight amongst themselves. I can see it now.”

Standing to his feet in an abrupt surge, Victor began pacing back and forth in the dining room, walking the full length of the table before turning and coming back. As he walked, he waved his cigar in the air, his eyes filled with excitement and a hint of madness.

“And what a terrible fight it will be. Uncle and niece, both desperate to cling to the throne, both driven to extremes. Nothing will be out of their grasp. Poison. Betrayal. And when the dust settles, the city will wake to find both prospective rulers dead. Not one, but both. And into that void shall step the council, proposed by the princess before her tragic death to her uncle.”

Stopping, Victor slowly turned to fix Garrett with his mad stare.

“But at the top, there has only ever been room for one. And that, my son, is why we need a little bit of insurance.”

“You’ll dispose of the council,” Garrett said, his eyes bright as he returned Victor’s stare.

“Yes, I will. And then it shall not be advisor Victor Klein, but his majesty Victor Klein. Your help in this will be instrumental. And when I have succeeded, you shall become prince. Whatever you desire will be at your fingertips.”

“And Henrietta?” Garrett asked.

Laughing, Victor waved his hand.

“She’s necessary in order to secure Earl Boren’s cooperation.

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