“Marquis Sandor? How did the Marquis…….”
“I’m sorry for greeting you on this method.”
“I perceive how you are feeling, however simply go away from me,”
Ilona appeared exhausted. Her tears had been nonetheless working down her cheeks.
“On the very least, Sebastian will endure if I die.”
“I can’t do this.”
Roland said unequivocally.
“What makes you suppose that solely the Queen’s dying will trigger the King to endure?”
“…….”
“I’m going to take his flesh and salt it after eradicating the pores and skin. As an alternative of burning his physique, I’m going to cut it up and throw the items into the river as feed in order that it doesn’t float up into the sky after he dies.”
The extra she heard it, the extra terrifying it grew to become. Ilona gave Roland a wierd look. She had recognized this man her complete life, and he didn’t simply spout off these vile phrases casually.
“Marquis should additionally harbor a bitter animus towards the king,”
“I’m the one who……! I’m sorry.”
Unknowingly, Roland lowered his voice as soon as extra.
“Are you aware what I did to remain alive whereas working for Sebastian?”
“…….”
“I pleaded for mercy at his toes when he killed my uncle and hanged him in entrance of the citadel. Even when he handled me worse than a canine, I nonetheless grinned and swore allegiance. For this present day. I endured quite a few insults.”
“……my son is lifeless.”
Slowly, the queen spoke.
“My little one. Oh, my poor sons. It took me 9 months to hold them and 5 and three years to lift them, respectively.”
“Your highness.”
“I really feel responsible for being alive and respiration. They died that approach due to me; if it weren’t for me, they wouldn’t have. I don’t know the way I’ll survive now that my little one is lifeless and all that’s left of them is ashes.”
She let loose all of her inner anger. Roland started to talk as he continued to pay attention quietly.
“You will discover your objective in life whilst you’re dwelling.”
“Marquis Sandor.”
“Don’t suppose that life is boring. Don’t really feel sorry on your life.”
“…….”
“When the king dies, Queen, you can begin over and dwell a brand new life. Take into consideration what true revenge is.”
The queen regarded Roland within the eyes. Both a really lengthy or very temporary time frame, like an on the spot, has handed.
“……When will the princess enter the palace?”
“As quickly because the Queen’s security is assured. It’s all prepared.”
She regarded up on the ceiling as soon as extra. Earlier than she knew it, the tears that had stained her cheeks dried up. As an alternative, a sliver of the need to dwell emerged.
“Let’s do this.”
“What?”
“Please untie this for now.”
Ilona shook the string that was holding her wrist in place. Rapidly releasing the string, Roland helped her out of the mattress. Ilona briefly misplaced her steadiness resulting from disorientation however quickly straightened her again.
“Can I now go away the palace?”
“Sure. Simply in case, I introduced some knights. Please wait a second. I’ll deliver a maid so you possibly can turn into maid apparel.”
Roland’s expression brightened. He went exterior and opened the door for the maid he had ready. The queen then appeared shortly after in a maid’s outfit.
It wasn’t tough to go away the palace since there weren’t many troopers guarding the palace already and the gatekeeper didn’t take note of who got here and left.
“Your highness!”
Agnes, who had been ready for Roland exterior the gate, was relieved to study that he was not alone.
“Why does your face look so worn out?”
“Princess.”
The 2 girls held one another’s arms tightly as they stood nose to nose. They gave one another bear hugs.
“You’ve been by means of loads. You labored extraordinarily exhausting.”
“Can I dwell?”
“Don’t say that.”
Agnes walked to the ready carriage whereas holding Ilona by the hand.
“The prince died due to me; it’s all my fault.”
“Why is it the queen’s fault? I ought to have given you the medicine earlier. If I had, the prince wouldn’t die in useless.”
“Agnes, the medicine you gave me labored.”
“What?”
“Nonetheless, when Sebastian realized, he murdered the doctor who was accountable for the prince. After that, the prince’s situation rapidly bought worse and he handed away with out receiving the care he wanted.”
Ilona’s eyes had been crammed with anger. Her phrases startled Agnes.
“What? However why? Isn’t he the nation’s inheritor obvious? What’s the benefit of murdering a prince? Oh no, not once more.”
“That’s proper. An excuse. My son was made right into a sleazy pretext for attacking Sutmar.”
“God, oh God. I discover it incomprehensible that he would use his personal little one. He’s past my comprehension.”
“You gained’t be capable of perceive him utilizing widespread sense; even a sane particular person can have bother.”
Ilona sneered as she spoke. The carriage carrying the 2 arrived on the guard publish in Arpad Army Publish throughout their temporary dialog. Laslo slammed the carriage door open.
“Oh, the queen.”
“Duke Arpad.”
“That’s a reduction. I’m so glad you’re alive.”