Chapter 178 - Chaos Everywhere

With the burden of the recent trial bearing down on him, Kaveh slumped in his chair. After the recent storm, the great chamber of Arcanis's palace seemed strangely quiet, as though it were holding its breath. He filled another glass with wine, sipped deeply, and let his thoughts wander over what had happened. He could still hear the harsh, startling phrases that were used to accuse Lady Shahan, she was referred to as a witch by Arman, the thought made Kaveh cringe, "If Arman was right” Kaveh muttered under his breath, “Then I’ve doomed my entire legacy” The idea twisted in his head, weighing him down. Arman wasn't one to make careless accusations, particularly ones that would endanger others or damage their reputations. He was the smartest of them all, shrewd and calculating, could there have been any truth to his accusation of witchcraft against Lady Shahan? Although Kaveh wasn't a man who was readily influenced by rumors or superstitions, Arman had a keen sense of dishonesty