Chapter 299: Northern Throne (2)
Annika would be taken to her rooms and tended to. "And Princess Marna," Conrad added. "Make sure her nanny remains by her side and Bjorn stands guard all night."
One of the guards paused by the princess. "Um, your majesty..." His lips quivered.
"What is it? Spit it out."
"Princess Marna’s nanny was caught in the fighting. She is dead, Your Majesty."
Marna sniffled, then, with widened eyes, covered her mouth and stared at Conrad in fear- in fear that he might slaughter her for making such a noise. She’d never feared her brother before this day. But now her nanna was slain, and it wasn’t even intentional.
Conrad could see his sister’s fear and wanted to distinguish it. They’d never had such a bad relationship before. Marna was pure and innocent, and life in this war-driven, bloody palace was not suited to someone like her. He would ease his sister’s anxiety another day. She was not his priority right now.
With a sigh, he waved his hand. "Fine. Make sure a chambermaid helps her change and bathe." Bjorn will probably comfort her. As long as he didn’t touch Marna, Conrad was fine with their friendship. Bjorn had only been Marna’s personal guard this last year after she travelled through one of the fallen kingdoms and was taken hostage.
Those who had been guarding Marna were executed under King Horik’s command. Bjorn, a well-known warrior rising through the ranks, was then appointed to his sister. Surprisingly, the brute and his delicate sister became friends. Neither spoke much, so it made sense.
Marna and Annika were taken away, though their mother had collapsed after struggling in the guard’s arms, aggressively scratching his face until her energy was spent. On the other hand, Marna looked over her shoulder, curiosity and fear hidden beneath her gaze as she looked at Conrad once more before the double doors to the throne room closed behind her.