Clearly they just needed a benefactor with deep pockets and no children of his own. Provided one could get past the whole 'blood money' aspect.
"Why, have your sights set on a career change?" Lucanis teased. He knew damn well that wasn't why Davrin asked though and shook his head a moment later. "No. Bragging rights, maybe, and a target of their own on their back would be the only rewards for that if they succeeded. It's a whole thing with the council and the current First Talon's wishes."
Former First Talon's wishes. Lucanis was Caterina's heir presumptive, everyone knew he was her favorite and favored. But that was before he carried a demon within him, and that surely changed some opinions of the other talons.
His own was not needed or required. The decision made for him, like so many others. Caterina was like a force of nature, and all that could be done was to endure.
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"Why, have your sights set on a career change?" Lucanis teased. He knew damn well that wasn't why Davrin asked though and shook his head a moment later. "No. Bragging rights, maybe, and a target of their own on their back would be the only rewards for that if they succeeded. It's a whole thing with the council and the current First Talon's wishes."
Former First Talon's wishes. Lucanis was Caterina's heir presumptive, everyone knew he was her favorite and favored. But that was before he carried a demon within him, and that surely changed some opinions of the other talons.
His own was not needed or required. The decision made for him, like so many others. Caterina was like a force of nature, and all that could be done was to endure.