"Aramith...You forget your place," Henndar said coldly to him.
But the boy was still brimming with courage and defiance.
You're the prince, the voice slithered in his mind, poisoning his thoughts and decisions.. Yes, I know who I am, he agreed quietly in his mind.
"No," he said quietly, heart pounding. "I'm realizing it."
He glanced back at Lynnor, who was held in a difficult position. One good shot and her neck could even split easily.
"Aramith. This is a warning. Step. Aside." henndar's eyes glinted with cold indifference. He wasn't seeing a son anymore. This was just a citizen who was disrespecting him before the world. There is no way this incident won't go public the moment the meeting is over and the people leave the room.
"Father, I know Lynnor. She would not throw her life away so easily. At least let her speak-"
