Chapter 121: Unreasonable Demands
The reason for the silence became obvious half an hour later, when a runner from the walls arrived with a message.
"Your Highness, this arrived for you by arrow." He explained.
In fact, the scroll was still wrapped around the arrow, and sealed with wax, marking the origin as a member of the Dagos Royal Family.
[Your Highness Princess Alexis,
In consideration of your presence within the city of Burton, we have held off on firebombing the city for one day. Should you surrender the city and present yourself, unarmed and unaccompanied, within the next twenty-four hours, there will be no need for civilian casualties.
For their crimes against Dagos, the lives of Dominic Wavemates and the family of Marquis Burton are to be considered forfeit.
I am looking forward to your positive response.
Duke Albroles]
Dominic looked at the scroll. He didn’t recall doing anything in particular to this Duke. In fact, he had never been to Albroles. This had to be because he was a Wavemates Dragonkin.
"Interesting. They not only know that we are present, but they know who you are. Dagos considers the entire Wavemates Royal Family to be wanted criminals. But they have also considered your presence important enough to individually name you before the Marquis Burton." Princess Alexis noted.
"I’m not sure if I should be honoured or not. But somehow it feels good to feel wanted." Dominic joked.