She would have glared at him again, but was too busy shifting through the books, picking up partially burned pages and quickly scanning them before tossing them aside. She looked up when he mentioned the tapestry, leaving the books and heading over to take a look.

She froze, still a few steps from his back as he asked the question she didn't want to hear. The darkness shivered, shifting slightly in response to to her rising fear, but she forced it down. This Skulduggery was far too clever for his own good. He remembered the conversation with Evandau far too clearly. The conversation where she had called the emperor a liar and a coward.

"What would I have to gain from killing Evandau?" She countered. It was an obvious dodge, but at the moment, it was the best she could do.