Darian balled his fist in despair as he heard the whispers. He could not see those behind him, but he could hear them. Those standing in front of him were whispering too. Darian wondered if they would all turn against him. He also wondered why Blade had covered his secret for so long and had been so good to him.
To his surprise, Adam Pearl went on his knees, and all the other nobles followed. The soldiers went on their knees too.
Noel’s eyes widened in surprise, and so did Darian. “What is going on here?” Darian asked in shock.
Adam Pearl spoke, “From time immemorial, the leadership in the west border land has been loyal to the Eagle Clan. But when the members of the Eagle Clan were killed, our ancestors were forced to submit, but we have been waiting for the prophecy given by the sages
