Ryan pushed the plate in front of him, not having the appetite to eat anything. How could he eat when people of that traitorous country were here in the very castle he was residing in? It was a huge gossip topic among the castle of Musa that the dragon lord and merman King had arrived two days before along with their Knights and servants. Ryan had spent almost all of his time roaming outside the castle after the dispute he had with King Bram. Granted, King Bram had convinced him to stay here and attend the meeting. Ryan had reluctantly agreed, not wanting to create any problems for King Bram, who was the only one that helped him when he was struggling to run the country. But Ryan could not bring himself to stay in the castle anymore than necessary. So, with Norman and some

