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Riftan Calypse brutally beat Maximilian’s father, the Duke of Croyso, half to death after discovering the extent of the abuse Maxi endured. The Duke’s authority crumbled in the face of Riftan’s wrath, and he was ultimately left to die forgotten and alone, which readers view as the complete opposite of the power and prestige he sought.
/spoiler
Riftan Calypse brutally beat Maximilian’s father, the Duke of Croyso, half to death after discovering the extent of the abuse Maxi endured. The Duke’s authority crumbled in the face of Riftan’s wrath, and he was ultimately left to die forgotten and alone, which readers view as the complete opposite of the power and prestige he sought.