Chapter 42
Wearing his royal robe and crown, King Golan Nabal stood inside the palace just in front of his throne.
On the steps below, Mykal waited beside his mother, Blodwyn, Coil, and Quill.
Just to Mykal’s right was Grandfather in his special chair with wheels, leg covered in his favorite blanket, and tears in his eyes.
The king’s knights and Watch lined the sides of the room, standing under tall thin windows. In front of them were lords, barons, and subjects anxious to watch the king’s court.
“We have dispatched knights to defend Ironwall Pass. The knights approaching will be turned around, or brought into the fold of Grey Ashland. We will also look into rebuilding the Eridanus Kingdom, and establishing it as a territory under my reign.” King Nabal rolled his thumb over the tip of
