Eli
I wasn't sure what to expect when I walked into the hall for breakfast. Moriel was sat with her brother and they seemed in the middle of a heated argument that stopped as soon as they saw me.
"Eli! My son, come and sit. The Arum will be along shortly. Conin and Alaric are just training."
"Have I interrupted something?" I asked as I sat.
"No, not at all. I was just explaining to my sister that you would not be foolish enough to reject King Baka's offer of an allegiance," King Maurice said, smiling widely at me.
I wanted nothing more than to put my fist through his face, but instead I smiled graciously. This diplomacy was going to be the death of me.
"Negotiation is not concluded yet, brother. There may yet be another way to free Prince Lucien - without the need for another mar
