When Erza was nearly slapping Arys, Duncan reacted. He grabbed Erza's arm in mid-air, and with his free hand, he quickly took his sword from his belt purse and placed it against Erza's neck.
His eyes were so full of anger that Seya thought for a brief instant that Erza was going to be killed.
But then Duncan spoke, and everyone in the room heard the rage in his voice: "I don't know who you are, but anyone that tries to touch Princess Arys without her authorization will face my sword."
Erza had her mouth open, frozen to death. King Denar'an shouted, "Who is this boy that dares to threaten my older daughter, the heir to the throne of the RabbitKind?"
"I am Princess Arys' escort, chosen by Milord Seya Hinamoto. I swore to him that I would always make sure that his cousin, Princess Arys De
