-William-
Dinner continued, my heart racing as I watched them. Grace appeared calmer now, more relaxed. Her shoulders had dropped from their tense position, and she leaned back in her chair rather than sitting rigidly. Though my duty was to keep an eye on her, my focus was primarily on King Hector. I needed to retrieve that stone from his pocket.
Despite being a knight, I had learned a thing or two about discreetly removing items without drawing attention. Greg and I had often taken the commander’s wine bottle to enjoy in our tent. Extracting a stone from a pocket should be easier than handling a full bottle of wine.
I waited until everyone started leaving their seats, then approached Grace under the guise of following her. I positioned myself between her and King Hector, and as the kin
