Chapter 124 - Once a Rogue, always a Rogue

With serious expressions, the commander and Jake followed behind her, ready to learn the details of what had transpired. Masque's massive presence at the entrance spread a lengthy shadow over the floor. “What happened?" Ella asked and Luke pulled slightly away from Ella, sitting upright, his tears still streaming on his cheeks. “My father is dead” he said, “What!?” the commander asked in shock, “Or rather, he's unconscious, but it doesn't look like he's going to make it, not after getting stabbed in the face” Luke said “What!?” everyone shouted in shock, “Stabbed in the face? How in the seven clans… who would even do such a vile thing?” the commander asked, With a trembling breath, Luke's gaze darted among the well-known faces surrounding him. Looking back at what had brought him to this point, he was overcome with a strong sense of humiliation and hopelessness. “It was Damien” he said with a shaky voice, he said, “Damien? He's been found?” Jake asked, “He showed up himse