Chapter 85: Punishment (3)
"I don’t need you to speak for all of the court, Solomon. I have not placed you in charge of your peers. From the moment this meeting ends, anyone who speaks of my family shall be punished. Know that your tears will not sway me," Tobias warned the group.
"This meeting is now over, and no more shall be called to speak of Tyrion unless I order it. Dismiss," Tobias ordered the men. "Find something more useful to do with your time."
Solomon had much he wanted to say, but when it came to Tobias, he didn’t take the king’s threats lightly. He got what he wanted with Tyrion spending more time outside the palace than in it.
Solomon glanced at the young prince who approached his father. It was about time he sank his claws into Teo, so he had no time to speak on Tyrion.
Salomon was among the first group of men to leave the courtroom. The king’s orders didn’t upset him since the town was going to keep speaking on the marriage and Tobias couldn’t order the kingdom to not speak on it unless he wished to look bad in the eyes of the people.
Teo walked up to his father, pleased that he had finally mentioned harsh punishments to get the men present to behave. "Tyrion would be pleased to know what you have done today. You should tell him when he arrives. Or, if he arrives."
"He just married the woman he has loved for a long time. I wouldn’t expect your brother to come to us today or to join us for dinner," Tobias replied.
"I know most of his time would be given to Penelope during the early days of their marriage, but he never said he would not join us for dinner. He only said he wouldn’t bring Penelope, which I think is fair," Teo said.
Tobias grew curious about the conversations Teo had with Tyrion. "You do not think we could protect her while she sits for dinner? She has been here before, and nothing happened to her."