Chapter 6831

Charlie then asked, "The transition is supposed to separate you from your families and comrades, I believe?" "Yes," Roy nodded. "It's as sinister as it is treacherous. I'm sure Lady Griffin was worried that armed cavalry guards like us might defect, so she's holding our families hostage. We would have to fight to the death or do something noteworthy for her cause just so that we can see each other again, and it would certainly keep everyone in line and prevent any rebellion." "Hmm…" Charlie mused and asked, "Did the plans for the transition include the dead soldiers?" Roy shook his head again. "I'm not sure. The Praetor claimed that the current transition only applied to the armed cavalry guards, since it would be difficult with the dead soldiers outnumbering us by a country mile." Then, looking at Charlie nervously but hopefully, he once again pleaded, "I'm sorry, but again, I must ask you to save us! We will serve as long as we draw breath once you free us from the evil clutches