*Adam*

“Ki… kill the Breeder?” I ask as I try to process what the king has just said. 

“Kill. Snuff out her life. Give her a permanent transfer from the world of the living to the spirit realm. Whatever kids today are saying. I want her dead!”

I can feel cold sweat forming on my forehead. I still don’t think I am hearing the king well. What has the Breeder done to deserve death? 

“Is there no other way to get rid of her? I mean killing her is a bit… extreme,” I remark.

The king glares at me looking bored, irritated, or both. “Are you questioning my commands, Beta...