The loud reverberating footsteps echo’s through the halls, making the guards stiffen in response even before the owner of them came in to view. The moment he came around the turn, everyone came at attention. One guard, from the looks of him, the youngest in the group, was just a moment slower than the rest and the short, dark-haired owner of the footfalls came to halt directly in front of him. Turning to the young man, who quickly straightened and stared straight ahead, he stood examining him until beads of sweat started rolling down the youngling’s forehead.
“So, thought you’d disgrace your king by not coming to proper attention, now did you?”
“N..n..no Sir. Off course not, Sir!” The flustered man stammered while trying to maintain the pose. He was clearly scared to death as he tried in
