“How could you do this? Why would you let such vile people into our home, especially General Neroes’ daughter? He slaughtered so many of our men during the war!” The words fell out of my mouth before I could stop them. To question the king was a great offense, but to let a Morwenian into our home was an even greater offense to our own people. “What about Mother?” I questioned. Had he so easily forgotten the way Morwen killed my mother, his wife? “Your mother would want you to do what’s best for this kingdom!”
