I couldn’t tell if Erik had fallen asleep. He was much quieter than he was the other day. I felt great exhaustion behind my eyes, but my thoughts were racing in my head. It seems we have sealed our fate already. What was worse was I was beginning to doubt. I truly knew nothing of my parents, other than that I loved them. Could bad people still be loving parents?
Ferron had mentioned many times that he didn’t approve of the King’s ways. It was always about mistreating the people of the land. But maybe he does need the taxes. Goosebumps form on my arms as I even consider that King Reilach may be a good man. I don’t think I could ever convince myself of that.
I roll myself over to face away from the giant of a man that was my friend just hours ago. I wish I didn’t have to think
