Chapter 89: First Blood

Baron "There will be war whether you like it or not," Millie said. "Blood will be spilled on both sides. Your actions to reduce and mitigate the war have been all for nothing." "But what about my brother? He's going to go home and he will stop this," Talia said fervently. "Forgive me, Talia," Millie said. "Your brother. The one with golden hair, correct?" she asked. "Yes," Talia said. "He will fail." "What?" Talia asked, pale. "Forgive me, Talia. But that is simply what they have shown me. They have assured me that your brother is going to fail. The war is going to happen. There's nothing anyone can do about it. I'm very reasonable because they want you to play a part. You have a role to play," she said, pointing at Talia. Baron closed his eyes. He really should have checked when Talia begged him to. "I want both of you to know that this is not your fault. It is simply the will of the Moon Goddess. Those that will die will die, and those that will live will live," she said. B