Bonus chapter

As the twins continued their impassioned speech, Zafron couldn't help but be impressed by their charisma. They played the crowd like master musicians, each word carefully chosen to stoke the fires of rebellion.

[ Oh my, they're quite good at this, aren't they, my lord? Such passion! Such conviction! Though I'm sure you could do even better if you put your mind to it.]

When the twins finally stepped down, the energy in the room was electric. They made their way back to Zafron and Matilda, triumph glowing in their eyes.

"Not bad, huh?" Whisper said with a wink.

"Impressive," Zafron admitted. "But what does this have to do with us?"

Shadow's smile turned predatory. "Oh, that's the best part. You, my friend, are going to be our secret weapon."

"What do you mean?" Matilda asked, her tone wary.