“He did. Before Mildritha gave birth, she was whipped in front of everyone.” Pain twisted Drustan’s face. “No protest would sway the king. And Leo…He was good. He stood with her, was punished by her side. Knowing what would happen after she gave birth, he was desperate to get her and the baby away.” His throat bobbed. “He died trying to find a way through Osric’s wards at the bottom of the hill.”
