Ivan I could not take it anymore. I hurriedly got upstairs to prepare and return downstairs. Eric was nowhere to be found. Perhaps, he had gone to gather up the soldiers. My knees and bones felt weak. It was something very difficult for me but I had to. I had to put the life of my kingdom first before thinking about Adelaide. If I had to kill twenty more Adelaides, then I would not hesitate do it. I had made an oath to serve them and protect them. It would be therefore unfair to not fulfill my promise. They would be disappointed in me. I would be disappointed in me and I know my predecessors would he disappointed as well. They would be very ashamed of me. I ensured I was well guarded, picking up my shields. I had no idea of the type of power the ‘couple' weided hence I needed to prote

