"They say you can bury your past, but in this city, the soil is too thin. Murshid didn't choose to come back to the throne; the throne never actually let him go. It’s a reminder that no matter how much we change, our shadows still wear the same shape. Sometimes, the only way to protect the ones you love is to become the person you promised you’d never be again." Option 2: Power and Betrayal (Gritty)