Jade
“What does that have to do with her?” I look at Cleo, and sweep the hair that has fallen over her eyes to the side, patting her head.
“The necklace belongs to the Princess. Many of the Maids confirm it. She's the only one who wears this kind.” Maggie has again.
Cleo shrugs out of my embrace and raises her tear streaked face. “That's not mine. I would never do something like that. Why would I want to harm them?”
“That's for the King to investigate, isn't it?” Maggie retorts.
Elder Isa came forward. “It's not unheard of for an heir presumptive to try and get rid of the heirs to ensure their—” she stops, clearing her throat rather loudly, as she lets us guess at where she waa headed with her statement.
There's a ripple of murmurs from the cluster of Elders.
“… and it is well know
