Chapter 207
Erik nodded, understanding her request. He turned to the guard who had brought her in. "Take her to a secure, private room in the medical wing. Ensure she has everything she needs and is kept comfortable. No one is to disturb her without my explicit permission."
The guard bowed and gently led the envoy away. Erik watched her go, a heavy weight settling in his chest. Once she was out of sight, he turned back to the council.
Now words were said but everyone understood, the thought they may be compromised without anyone noticing was a problem on its own and for them to continue their conversation after knowing this is the same as singing off their plans to the enemy.
Waving his hand, Erik said "You can all leave and try to calm the disturbed resident"
Erik was soon left alone in the palace room with his hand on his head "How was he to go about finding out those comprised and who can he trust to take upon the job of finding them out"
Erik didn’t know when but confusion and paranoia is creeping in heavily into his heart, laughing mockingly to himself Erik looked off into the distance where Silas kingdom was "This was what you wanted, this feeling of weakness and not able to do anything about it"
Back in the Harpie kingdom as soon as Bernard closed the palace door, he got back to his position, no one seemed to pay mind to the smell of smoked meat wafting around the room.
Ursula sneaked a look at Bernard, she knew whatever he whispered to the guards taking back the human envoys was not good but this is something she had to do as it made her people that she stands with them in this upcoming conflict.
The Harpies always have had underlying problems with humans. If she had chosen now to protect them that would disrupt the balance she had with her people.