He accused them bluntly, without hesitation.
"Look at you. Refusing to leave—just because you feel he might still be alive."
"He's your friend, so I get it. I understand what you're trying to do."
"But what I don't understand ..what I can't stand .. Is your damn hypocrisy."
"If losing the witch's mark isn't enough proof that he's dead—
Then why did you declare the other four students dead the moment their signatures disappeared?"
"Hehehe… what brilliant logic."
He had a point ..
And no one could deny it.
"By what right do you stay behind for him? Wait for what, exactly? He's already dead."
Aegon spoke with a smile—
Though his thoughts betrayed his words.
He knew Frey wouldn't die so easily.
He had tried to kill him several times already—and failed.
But still, Aegon didn't need a reason to keep stirring the pot.
Mockery came naturally to him.
Phoenix, however, would never allow them to stay behind.
