“What do you mean by that?” she asked. “Do I have to prove myself even now that I am powerless?”
Why does he have to ask? It was too painful to remember the event from which she has learned about her being unblessed and now he is bringing it up again. His purpose is clearly to downgrade her but his expression was telling otherwise. His grip on her tightened but his eyebrows lowered like his expression if softening.
“That place is cursed. No one ever ventured there on their own will.”
“It was your father’s room,” she stated.
“I know.”
“Who could boldly curse the late king’s room?” she asked which made Alaric look away.
He occupied himself with getting something to eat rather than answer her question. While doing so, he did not let go of her wrist and just let it rest by his lap.
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