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Waterstone rolled his eyes, as the sorcerer spun around and sank to his knees. This was exactly what he had been trying to avoid.
“Your Highness,” Waterstone began, realising that even though they were far from court, this was a time for titles, “I provoked Danton unfairly. If I had realised that his actions could lead to a punishment, I would never have done so… and then I could not have had as free a discussion with him. Therefore, it would be to all our detriments if he were to be punished.”
“And yet, Waterstone, if I am to honour you as you have honoured me by accepting me into your family, then I must uphold your right to be treated as a member of the royal family.”
Waterstone grimaced. “I thought you’d think that. That’s why I brought Danton away from the firesite.”
“Hiding a
