Take a guess?
Taking a guess when it came to Sthena was like trying to get hold of a lizard that'll leave its tail in your hand just so you can't get hold of it.
A light chuckle left Sthena's lips seeing the expression on Perdita's face that gave away what she thought. He replied to his question, "His chief advisor had suggested executing me to prevent future troubles. But when I presented the letter he had approved with his seal to kill my mother, he had no choice but to pull away. A killer cannot sentence another killer. He had argued he didn't issue any letter, but my evidence proved otherwise."
"That was my last piece on the chessboard, and I had to use it perfectly to my advantage." Sthena continued, his hand mindlessly taking Perdita's hair in his fingers. "In that moment, I swore to kill him and become king. To become the highest authority and the bane of those who trampled on me and caused pain to my mother."
