The king looked at Slithen and sighed.
Slithen knew what was the king about to say. “We made a pact, your majesty. I hope you have not forgotten that. Your kingdom promised together with mine that we will help each other in times of need.”
The king sighed again. “I did not forget that, Slithen. However, the pact stated that I will help the kingdom. That means whoever is running Lenome, I will support them.”
Slithen could not help but clenched her fists. “You have been manipulated, haven’t you? I have heared there’s a knight from Lenome within these corners. He has manipulated you, has he? Is it Liriel? I know how attached you are to Liriel.”
The king looked at her with an insulted look. “I am the King of the soil you are standing. How dare you insult me?”
“Then why?! Why can’t you he
