Harkell lowered the arrow and raised his soft brown eyes to meet Tarkyn’s “Perhaps. But saying that, they are very powerful men with many people at their command.”
“Tarkyn!” exclaimed Waterstone, his eyes gleaming with laughter, “I never thought I would hear you speak so disparagingly about members of your precious Royal Family.”
“Hmph. If you remember, I said that I no longer acknowledge any allegiance to either of them. And I do not feel very kindly towards them. They may outrank all of you, but I respect all of you more than I respect them.”
“Thanks,” said Waterstone with a lurking smile. “And even though they outrank you, we respect you, and each other, more than we respect them.”
“Huh.” The prince folded his arms, “Well, for your information, I think you will find that at least Ra
