Renatus' POV-
"Come in." Thankfully Raclaus had left the door unlocked so I didn't have to get up in my weakened state. The syphon we had brought with us to retrieve Remington walked in and bowed his head, dropping to one knee, as is proper before his King.
"You sent for me, Your Grace?" He kept his head down, a small sense of fear seeped into the room. It confused me a moment because this particular Royal Guard had never regarded me with fear in our previous interactions.
"First I'd like to know why you are afraid to be here." I quirked a brow at him, folding my hands, and tucking them under my chin. I watched him swallow hard before he managed to speak.
"I, uh, apologize, Your Grace. I never meant to be disrespectful when I siphoned the future queen's magic. I will accept my punis
