blazing with anger and tears. "Nelson, how could y

could I what, Felicia?" Felicia's hands clenched into fists. "You know exactly wha

st's sake, he's not innocent". Felicia's eyes welled up with tears. "No, Nelson, he didn't

n If you know nothing. I did what needed to

o's heartless, Nelson. You're so consumed by your own ambition and

m." Felicia's voice cracked. "You're not a king, Nelson. You're a monster. And I'm ashamed to be called your wife

brat... What do you know?" He hissed.. Nelson

question it. He turned his attention back to the papers on his desk, trying to focus on the task

a monster. He was the king, and he

rder to concentrate. Felicia's words kept echoing

stormed out of the throne room, determined to prove to

t the training grounds, his sword at his side. He was determined to prove

im from the shadows. It was a young woman, dressed in leather armor and c

. "I'm not afraid of you, King Nelson." Nelson snorted. "We'll see about

woman was a skilled fighter, dodging

eel a sense of unease. Who was this woman,

was determined to win, to prove to himself and the m

ing. He had trained with the best swordsmen in the land,

rikes, forcing the woman to stumble backward. But just as he thought he had won, th

not an ordinary warrior." The woman smiled. "My name is Ei

don't have time for this," he said, turning his back on Eira

he spat. "You're afraid to face m

round. "HEY WHAT DID YOU SAY? I'm not afraid of you," he

. As he walked away, Nelson couldn't shake the feeling that he had just bee

to the throne room. Who was Eira? What did she want from

an about Eira," he ordered. "I want to know where she came from, what her motives are, a

aited for their return. He couldn't shake the feeling that Ei

is is Rylan, the castle's chief spy," one of the guards explained. "He's been gathering

he said. "She's been traveling the land, challenging k

killed warrior, you say? With unclear motives?" He drummed hi

ylan bowed. "I'll continue investigating, Your Majesty. But from what I've gathered so far, Eira seem

ant them now." Rylan nodded and quickly departed, leaving Nelson to ponder ab

, entered the throne room. "Your Majesty, I see you're troubled

on turned grave. "Ah, yes. I've heard rumors about her. Some say she's a rogue noble, seekin

ors. I want facts. Find out everything you can about Eira and re