Knights of the Blue Sky: The Kandrakar Chronicles — Light of the Shattered Heart
The rain lashed against the jagged spires of the Dark Bastion, but inside the throne room, the atmosphere was even colder. Haru stood in the center of the hall, his grip tightening on a blade that felt far too heavy for his trembling hands. Opposite him, the gallery was filled with figures who seemed to delight in his uncertainty. The Cost of Altruism "All this altruism is giving me the warm and fuzzies," Xigbar drawled, leaning against a marble pillar with his usual sarcastic smirk. He toyed with one of his arrowguns, spinning it idly. "But tell me—does having a heart of light come with a good insurance policy? Because from where I’m standing, you’re looking a little... uncovered ." Haru didn't look up. "It’s not about me." "Typical," Xigbar chuckled, his lone eye glinting. "No good will come from putting the enemy first. It’s a fast track to a shallow grave, kid." The Path to Destiny From the shadows near the back...