He could have confessed. He could have gone to the council, exposed the consortium, burned his own life down for a chance at redemption.
He told himself he was still helping people. Just… different people.
Six months later, the council appointed Adrian Chief Magistrate. On the morning of his inauguration, he received a letter from Elara—hand-delivered by a marsh courier, stained with rain. It read:
He had a choice. He could destroy the letter, silence Elara permanently (he knew men who did such things), and live as the king of a corrupt kingdom.
He could have confessed. He could have gone to the council, exposed the consortium, burned his own life down for a chance at redemption.
He told himself he was still helping people. Just… different people. Downfall- A Story Of Corruption -v0.14.2 Beta- ...
Six months later, the council appointed Adrian Chief Magistrate. On the morning of his inauguration, he received a letter from Elara—hand-delivered by a marsh courier, stained with rain. It read: He could have confessed
He had a choice. He could destroy the letter, silence Elara permanently (he knew men who did such things), and live as the king of a corrupt kingdom. exposed the consortium