s was the perfect opportunity to get close and to liste

o one. Better dead than serving another

and she…. She would d

, Ayla was already at the table, grabbing the pitcher. G

ed when he noticed

even finish his question, “Let her do what she wants. Sh

ppen to her if she would th

an apologetic

head at her, but

rt,” Milton

on’t make me r

lling goblets, smiled at

d at her as if to tell her, ‘Do

Forest. Members of his clan went into the forest but never returned. I sent

Drara, and Myrthana

she filled all the goblets. She stopped next

ed sent a hawk with a missive. It arrived two days ago. He said that Drara didn’t suffer any attacks,” the King said. He frowned and looked at

ed for Myrthana did

dicate and leave the throne to o

d he won’t give up his t

magic ore,” th

an. “But I am also aware of the fact that I lost many men d

rs extracting the magic ore as we spea

ges, is that I need mo

r prisoners close to the mines. I wonder why,”

e that he wanted to use in the mines. Her people at the mercy of

?” King Rhobart asked

getic gesture, “Are you sayin

lips twitched a

ork in the mines. People th

no right!”

stared

learn to keep

gossips, I advice you to keep you

tared at her, “You remind me

ant, Ernald. Ignore h

tant. Of being ignored. And most

s!” Ayla said again. “They have familie

ked at her. He was a

o was

y people? Didn’t they have a right to live? But that coward and narcissistic so

a p

re still looking at her, prob

n’t…. Surely,

Nordmar lost their lives because of a sadist that wanted to rule the continent! And Galian is no better

playing with weeds? And Galian woul

res about our... hi

rt enough you would have realized

ant b

Ayla asked in a sweet

ing while he looked at

his goblet

wine into the goblet. And she kept pouring until

Drip

is trousers, and

lips and drank. When he had his fill, he put the goblet

ing in her chest. S

but stopped when the Kin

a. He stared a few minutes

Drip

cri

rself for wha

o think you disl

” she

peas, n

ea

I saw you. And no matter how much ti

t word agai

g patient with you,

fear creeping

do you

e your wish come true. I am

t have hear

entu

m not sure you will like

“What does t

t because we leave at dawn. M

started guiding Ayl

and the last time you humiliate me in front of my guests. If you wi

ck sti

n said. “You did and

Ayla drea

eadow was a woman with white hair. Her aquamarine eyes look

ough the land. It has to b

do you

l before it is too late

rie

arching for him. If they find Uzr

s starting t

w will I

oss will show

an disa

the Eye o

will know,”