Several of the knights were casually standing in the main hall discussing the events of the day when the king and a horde of guards entered the room.

“Your majesty,” Eustathios said “Your majesty, I implore you. Whatever the situation is, we can be of assistant.”



“Sir Eustathios,” the king said. “I have kept you in the dark for good reason.” He walked to the center of the room. “My knights, understand that what I do, I do with a heavy heart.

“Guards, arrest Sir Zeroun.”