"The Council has voted," said the King and everyone's attention was on me. I was sitting in the middle of the courtroom while the Council members were seated on the sides on elevated platforms. The King was in the center while I saw Millicent and her parents on my right. She smiled at me when our eyes met, and I was sure that their family voted in against any punishment for me. I think the Forresters of Plumba only have one vote, but I am still happy to know that they voted in my favor. But everyone else voted otherwise, so that was still a loss for me.
I looked down when the King paused as he looked at me with interest. I don't know what he is thinking right now, but his expression was very telling that he was up to something. One of the older Council members began to talk instead of h
