"I received a letter from Eragon a few months back about Ambrosia,” the King said. “It was strange that he was asking me to consider pardoning the town. However yesterday, he told me that it was your idea, Arrelia. Why do you think it is wrong to burn the village down?"
I scanned the room before I focused my attention on the king and began. "I visited Ambrosia once," I said. "My mother took me there several summers ago to trade. It’s a beautiful town. The people are nice, and their culture is rich. Burning it to the ground will be a travesty."
"Is that the only reason why you think it shouldn't be burned down, servant?" It was one of the council members that had spoken this time around.
"No, of course not." I was nervous. I never expected this, neither was I expecting them to try testin
