Chapter 15: Out of Prison“How kind of you to let me out of prison, granddaughter.”
“That doesn't mean that I forgive you for making alliances behind my back,” replied the queen of Thure.
Her grandmother retorted, “There was no conspiracy. There are not many people my age, and certainly none that I can speak to as an equal. He may only be firstcouncilor, but he has as much knowledge as a king. Maybe more.”
“So you thought it was all right to run to him and tell him everything I was doing?”
“My dear, everything I do is to protect you. In this case, I was trying to protect you from yourself. I wanted this alliance for you so badly. But I forgot my code and nearly betrayed my own blood. That will never happen again, my queen.”
“I have my own reasons for releasing those prisoners. You shou
