Chapter 85
“I cannot recall any other time when one of the first words out of my nephew’s mouth has been a lady’s name. Combined with hearing that same name on the Emperor’s and the other prince’s lips, well, needless to say, I had no choice but to meet this woman.” Halle wasn’t sure what to feel, knowing she was the subject of so much chatter. “Then again, had none of this been true, I would have insisted upon meeting you anyways.” Lord Ophain placed his elbows on his knees, folding his hands between them and leaning forward. “After all, you are the first Windwalker in the West in over a hundred years who was not brought in wearing chains.” “Well, I don’t know if I am free from chains.” Halle could not stop the dry remark from escaping. “Why so?” he asked. Even Derek was curious. Halle focused
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