Mount Apikuni And girl, you find me right where I am, you're the one thing I can't lose

He smiled ruefully. She's great. She deserves a lot better. She deserves everything.

More information about the relationship—he tried to hone in on every word—Imperator killed. . .

Imperator killed?

Oh, um, Killdeer responded, feeling incredibly awkward. He's—alive. He survived. He's back in Mereo. Did you. . .think he died?

Oh, jeez. Here he was about to start World War Wolf, and all for being at the wrong place at the wrong time.