Summary

In Chapter 16, Hadrian and Royce make it to the Crown Tower. Hadrian keeps thinking about Pickles and how he let him down. He would like to see the body to say goodbye. Hadrian and Royce have been traveling by night to avoid the Seret Knights, who would probably ride during the day. They stop at a base camp that Royce used on his last mission. After the job, they will be traveling fast and not stopping so this will be there last time to rest. Royce wants them to go their separate ways after the job.

Hadrian tells Royce that Pickles is dead. He was executed for the crime Royce committed. Royce does not feel any remorse. He says that Pickles was killed by the sort of people who live in the tower. Royce sees Hadrian as weak and ignorant. He believes that if...