"Has there been any success with the captured raiders?" he wondered. His father looked up over his glasses then for the first time put the pen he was writing with away before leaning back in his chair.
"Why are you interested in the raiders?"
"I only quit the crown, not the knighthood,"
"Yes, only your birthright,” his father acknowledged darkly. Byron was almost certain they king had sired any number of illegitimate children over the years. Somehow, he found the strength not to mention it. Perhaps dealing with Elle these last few days had improved his patience. "Lord Cedric mentioned he saw you at the river he said one of the surviving women had been there washing some shirts for you."
"That’s right,”
“And now you've brought an injured woman into the castle." the King concluded, "wh
