Chapter 52: Are we all divine messengers!
Lysander Windrider put a hand on his father’s shoulder, calmly urging him not to overreact to what was a clear provocation from the duke and duchess of Thorin.
"Your grace," he smiled slyly as he stepped forward, "Surely even you know that what the crown princess and your family did is a crime. What your purpose in marrying a woman with magic into the royal family?"
The room erupted into chaos, the supporters of the Thorin’s and crown princess plus friends of the duke, neutral parties and even those who simply had an opinion wanted to share it.
Lysander’s carefully wrapped words almost made it seem as if the Thorin’s had other ambitions__treasonous ones.It worked because the king frowned and sat down, studying Sigrid carefully. His face was ashen, he gripped the armrests of his throne tightly.
"Silence." he raised a hand and commanded, his voice echoing through the room. "Crown princess, duke Thorin, can you explain yourselves?"
Duke Thorin nodded at Sigrid and she faced the king, standing tall besides Roland with her gaze unwavering as it met that of the king.
"Your highness, she said, her voice clear and resolute, "Lysander Windrider is a master of arts in manipulation using his words, please do not allow him to mislead you. It is true that I have magic but I assure you, I did not marry into the royal family with the gift.
It was awakened in me after I was already married, and only a month ago. Naturally I was very frightened just like miss Emmah over here." her hand swept out once over Emmah. "I immediately sent for the lord mage and told him what had happened to me and I voluntarily asked him to find a way to strip the magic.
I am not a fool, I did not share this with my family to save them from doom if I was found out before the magic could be stripped and I could not inform you, your highness for I was afraid that you would sentence me to death immediately.