Chapter 10, Louie Hicks:
“Tell Asher Black I want to see him at once.” Louie wasn’t normally so forthright with his guards, but news had reached his ears he needed to confirm with his advisor. Not calling the man by his title was a huge risk. The guards might inform on him. All the guards worked for Asher.
His concern for his kingdom began to override his fear of his military advisor. Death for the right reason, the protection of his kingdom, might be more palatable than kowtowing to Asher. Every person contained a breaking point where they could take no more humiliation. Louie might have finally reached that point.
Asher Black might be the power behind the throne, but Louie spent some quiet time reaching out to other advisors. Asher had been too preoccupied with seeing to the raids and
