Chapter 400: The kings plan vs our plan.
Galen was like someone that had just downed ten cups of coffee, a lot of sugar and a dozen energy drinks.
"I am calm." Galen responded in a voice that he hoped was soft and portrayed sense.
The way he was vibrating like a phone, she did not think so. But, Sigrid did not say this much to him. She decided to stick to what mattered. "Galen, what to do with Benjamin is not Roland’s decision. It is the king...your father who should decide what happens concerning his punishment or forgiveness.
The exile stands, no matter what the king decides. We just have to wait until Benjamin is out of the city to strike. I think we can also do it before then. We can feed him a slow acting poison which will ensure that he drops dead within three months."
Galen shook his head. "But, I would rather not wait. Things have a habit of spiraling out of control when one is not watching. If he finds a capable healer, the poison could be healed. Maybe he could find a capable supporter within a month and retaliate before dying. Maybe...."
Sigrid raised her hand. "I get where you are heading Galen, you would rather behead your brother now than draw his death out. I understand you and I give in. We will do things your way but we should wait. For Eldoria, this peaceful transition of power is new.
Every former king has to come to the throne through bloodshed. It will be great if we show everyone that there is another way. I want my children to follow this example. And it is my hope that they will be more like you and Roland when they grow up.
I don’t want them to kill each other for power. I hope that their relationship will be great and their bond so tight that outsiders will not whisper doubts into their ears. That is why it was important to me that Roland only have me as his wife.
There will be no half breeds on my watch."
Galen had heard the word half breeds used, but only when it came to animals. It was a fitting description for Benjamin. "Do you have any idea what my father is planning to do with Benjamin? When he called me in for a conversation, I asked but he deflected. He turned the subject to my children and progress of my relationship with Mauve."