King Uriel drove into the palace looking stressed. The elders in the meeting only cared about the benefits they would be getting from the war and their family's safety. Malcolm's absence made it difficult to convince them since they both haven't decided on the method of attack.
The palace guards bowed when they sighted him. He noticed the lively atmosphere from the workers in the palace and pondered on what the reason behind their happiness was.
"Is your queen around?" He asked one of the maids.
"No your highness. She left early this morning". He had suspected that to be the reason. The radiant smile on the maid's face made him realize what a terror his wife had been in the
palace. The child like love he had for her made him blind to the way she treated those beneath her. He
