Chapter 30

Robert sat still In his chamber, his head occupied by different thoughts. He glanced at the scrolls on his table as he breathed heavily. It has been 7 days since his last encounter with Merga who refused to help him with his task, he hasn’t heard from her and has also refused to summon her, he must find a way to solve this himself. A rumor about him trying to make life unbearable for the masses by increasing the rate of taxes flared up like wildfire as his officials came to him complaining about the noble’s outburst toward his reign as king.

This thought and the invasion of a traitor filled his mind and his head around in worry.

He picked up a scroll, opened it, and realized it was a message from King Rison of Layna. As he read through it, he remembered he sent words to the king days ago stating his interest in trading in his kingdom.

Quickly, he summoned Nicholas who came in a few minutes later. “My king,” he acknowledged as he bowed in reverence toward Robert.