"What did you say?" Thoren shouted as he abruptly jumped to his feet.
The chair beneath him scraped violently against the stone floor, producing a harsh sound that echoed throughout the cavern.
His usually calm expression had completely disappeared, replaced by disbelief and confusion.
When the Ancient Scorpion mentioned that she looked just like her, he had already connected the dots and realized that she was talking about his sister.
But he had never expected his sister to be connected to the Veyrath.
Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined such a connection.
"P-Please tell me you're joking."
His voice trembled slightly as his heart suddenly skipped a beat before beginning to pound heavily against his chest.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Each heartbeat sounded unusually loud in his ears, while his breathing became increasingly rough and uneven.
'Godddd, what will I tell our parents?'
'How will I face them?'
