Chapter 109

Keenan’s POV

“The list… Oh… It’s uhm… my drawer, yes, my drawer… You wouldn’t know… I should get it myself and…”

“I wouldn’t know because there was no fire that night,” I said.

“There was… You wouldn’t know. The palace is a big place,” he said. Sweat was now dripping from his body in torrents, it had started to settle in that he was in serious trouble.

“Now for the butler, how come poison made its way to the king’s food?” asked Lord Bryon.

“I have explained, it was all a terrible mistake. Should I be given the chance to amend my errors I will not…”

“You will have that chance,” said Lord Bryon and even I give a quizzical raise of my eyebrow.

“But in hell, damn it Michael. I hate paper work but I shall take the pain though to present the file for your execution before court tomorrow,” said Lord Bryon.

“My lord, we are mere servants we do not…”

“You have no excuse, you should always question your superiors when their behavior