"We will be departing, your highness," my father announced to Cornelius, who stood outside the palace, observing our departure.
"Have a safe trip, your highness." He said back. We are leaving ahead of everyone else because Father received some news from the kingdom, although I'm unaware of its nature. Since learning the news, Father has been visibly agitated and eager to leave.
"I'm sorry about your loss. She may have been your friend, but she committed a terrible act against a guest of our kingdom. I hope you don't take it to heart that I took this action to compensate for the loss of a certain lord," Cornelius spoke as he approached me.
"She is not my friend," I replied simply, causing the man to stiffen under my blank gaze. Lady Trinity was never my friend. I never intended to form
