C54 The Whispers!

Aarhea’s Point of View

The whispers had returned.

At first, I thought they were fading after the council cleared Jake, after Ellias helped expose Roman’s lies. But now… now they were louder than ever.

Everywhere I walked, silence followed.

Servants paused mid-step, their eyes darting toward Jake, then quickly away.

Guards exchanged looks when they thought I couldn’t see.

Even children