19
ANDREAS
I paced the hallways with heavy steps, unable to control myself. My anger was consuming me, growing with every step I took. I married to preserve peace, but I don't know when this marriage will explode.
I remember Elena's gaze. She doesn't trust me, and I don't trust her. It's clear that at the slightest opportunity, she and her father will join forces and put me in a difficult position. I can't blame them. But this thought did nothing to ease my anger.
Am I taking her father prisoner? Yes, perhaps I am. It doesn't make me happy, but what can I do? Even if it's by my king's order, I can't act with pure intentions in a time when problems are so rampant. It's not entirely clear if the raiders plundering the villages are bandits. The English King could cause the peace treaty to
