Powder Mage Trilogy 01 - Promise of BloodChapter 24
Lord Vetas Blackmails Adamat
Lord Vetas assumes Adamat's debt, kills Palagyi, and later presents a severed finger from Adamat's son Josep as leverage. He forces Adamat to reveal details of both the traitor hunt and Kresimir's Promise investigation.
Outcome
Adamat is coerced into partial betrayal of Tamas. His family is further endangered, driving him to desperate actions and deeper involvement in the conspiracy.