The Glass Orchard's Toll

The tension between the two brothers reaches a breaking point on a secluded balcony high above the kingdom. While the Glass Orchard chimes below, Valerius flaunts his effortless superiority, turning a gift into a psychological weapon. Kaelen, consumed by a lifetime of deprivation and a burning jealousy, realizes that his survival in the palace depends on the permanent removal of the "perfect" heir.