Diplomatic advantage CHAPTER XIII
Even the judges seemed to be embarassed in ruling the case of the two lookalikes. That was the time when I decided to come forward.
Hairam and I, followed by the men of our escort, wore clothes allowing us to get lost in the crowd, endowed with large hoods, but I, before the jury could discuss the sentence after listening to the depositions of the two accused, decided to publicly reveal my identity by getting to the bar before the judges. Everybody was surprised to see one of the Pirin among them, and all wondered why was I there...
Then I immediately spoke, after introducing myself: “Hail to you, members of the court, and to all of you, citizens assembled in this square! My name is Helewen, and I am the son of King Osondel of Lothriel. Fate ruled th
