Date: Unspecified
Time: Unspecified
Location: Kingdom of Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh, Palace of Holyroodhouse
In the face of Martha's revelation, Coryn and Reven's eyes widened in stunned disbelief. The accusation struck deeper than the wound still mending in Reven's chest.
They had always known there was something unusual about their birth. Whenever they asked their father about their mother, his answers were gentle but vague. Whenever they questioned why they were confined to their designated wing of the palace, he would remind them that it was for their protection—at least until they awakened their Chivalry.
At the time, they had accepted those explanations as necessary precautions. Now, doubt crept in where trust had once stood. But they didn't totally believe Martha's words. Because they knew their father's love for them was genuine.
