Noticing that Allea was listening intently, Neonidas hardened his words even further. This was not only a strategy to completely shatter Allea's faith in her father, but also to draw her to his side.
"You've shown loyalty to your father, stood by his side for years. But Gredor valued not who you are, but what you offer. That's why he initiated the plan that paved the way for your downfall. He did everything to keep you away from the throne, to support someone who served his interests instead."
Allea struggled to digest Neonidas' words. The revelation that her bond with her father had been merely a pragmatic relationship since childhood shattered her pride. She placed her hands on the edge of the table and gripped it tightly, her eyes now gleaming with determination.
"Who? Who did he put in my place? Who is the one Gredor supports?" She called him by his name as if she was disgusted to call him "father" anymore