Assistant to the Villain, #3
Accomplice to the Villain
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Contents
Chapter 66
Overview
Becky reports Blade remains unconscious after a memory-plant blast, while Fluffy the dragon grows dangerously restless and eats a mail clerk. Becky confesses mutual love with Blade just before he collapsed. As Evie and Trystan try to help from the ship, Becky reveals the Malevolent Guard were sent on a mission—orders Trystan never gave—confirming a new, immediate infiltration threat.
Summary
On deck after the pirate attack, Evie checks in with Becky via the amethyst. Becky says Blade is still unconscious but stable; Roland believes rest will help. She adds that a demon flower is involved and Fluffy, the dragon, is agitated and has eaten a mail clerk. Trystan dryly hopes it was Morey and is pleased when Becky confirms.
Seeking solutions, Evie mentions starlight-magic notes in her journal, only to learn Lyssa has been reading it. While Trystan tries to keep everyone focused, Becky blurts that she kissed Blade, confessed she loved him, then ran; Blade told her he loved her too just before he went unconscious.
Pressed for details, Becky explains the memory plant exploded after petals were pulled; it was tied to Renna Fortis’s attempt to siphon Becky’s magic. She notes her brother was secured at the time, ruling him out. Evie checks on Becky’s wellbeing, and the shipboard group quickly recaps their own journey.
Trystan reassures Becky that the office’s resources are at her disposal and asks for updates. Becky laments that the rest of the Malevolent Guard are away on a mission. Trystan abruptly freezes and reveals he issued no such orders, exposing that someone impersonated him to deploy the Guard and signaling a fresh internal threat.
Who Appears
- EviePOV; coordinates with Becky, offers starlight-magic notes, reels at Becky’s confession, and grasps the danger of forged orders.
- Trystan MaverineCalmly manages the crisis, questions Becky, is oddly pleased about Morey, reassures the team, and reveals he never sent the Guard.
- Rebecka (Becky) ErringReports Blade’s condition, Fluffy’s violence, memory-plant blast; confesses mutual love with Blade; reveals suspicious Guard deployment.
- TatiannaSupports Evie, reacts to Becky’s confession, helps keep the conversation focused amid shipboard crew attention.
- BladeUnconscious but stable after the memory-plant incident; confessed love to Becky before collapsing.
- RolandTending Blade; tries remedies and expects recovery with rest.
- FluffyRestless dragon; escalates danger by eating mail clerk Morey.
- LyssaHas Evie’s journal and notes that might aid Blade’s recovery.
- MoreyMail clerk eaten by Fluffy; his fate darkly pleases Trystan.
- Renna FortisPreviously tried to siphon Becky’s magic; linked to the memory plant that exploded.