Chapter 69: The Morning Assembly
I froze in my seat at the mention of that name. My heart thudded in my chest as I tried to remain still while keeping my expression neutral, trying not to let anyone see that the name meant something to me, that the very person they assume was the leader of the rebellion was in this room, with them, the black knight.
"The black knight?" Marina asked with a snort, "The name seems a little bit more dramatic, no?"
My breathing stayed even as my fingers held onto my dress beneath the tablecloth. It would be unwise for me to respond at this moment and in this setting. But gods, the irony of it all. All the guests at this meeting were unaware that their target now sat among them. The Black Knight.
"Aye!" An old men one of the nobles grumbled, "It is dramatic but the people seeing him as a savior is an issue. The rebellion’s have gotten more brave ever since the black knight decided to attack one of our own, Lord Skarde who is known for having the strongest fort but the black knight breached it as if it were nothing, single handedly too, he is one heck of a fighter." The man finished nodding his head and I think I could detect a hint of awe in his voice.
"So what? You are praising him now?" Reagan spoke and I froze in my seat.
I dared to look at Reagan and he had the same bored look on his face. His long slender fingers tapped the armrest with no purpose while his eyes surveyed everyone in the room and as I watched him I could feel my heart start to beat with fear. But from the way he looked, I do not think he will be spilling my secret.
"Not praising him to be exact, just that whoever he is," Lord Cromwell started his old grey eyes darting around the hall, "Whoever he is seemed to be someone familiar, someone who knows the in and out of this place, knows all of our defenses and weaknesses."
The room became silent after his statement. I stood motionless with my heartbeat loud in my ears while showing no expression.
"So," Marina asked, narrowing her eyes, "What you are saying now is that it’s someone within our ranks? That would be..."
"Unwise to miss." Reagan suddenly said and I felt my throat suddenly go dry, "Since Lord Skarde is a witness and unable to attend today’s assembly, do we have any witness we can think of?"
Miguel stepped forward, "Actually brother, there is and I found him." He said, puffing his chest out with a proud smirk on his face.