The Land of Grimney - The Illustrated Adventures of Cora Pearl, aged 12

Who is jealous? I am not impressed with such a small boy who turns his back on his kingdom. Kalvos is simply a road block that will be taken care of.

If you want to unite the Princess with her kingdom, then you have to accept Kalvos. He may not be up to your standards but Philomena loves him. Would you be willing to lay your differences aside to protect her? Elios warns of stirring war creating an uprising. Many will be after Philomena and her demise. If you and Kalvos continue to bicker, then she is at greater risk.

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Esper Rakkaus
Spirit of the Trees

It is natural for a father to want to keep his daughter's love to himself, but Esper is right the love is different. You will create a chasm between you and your daughter, if you harm the man she loves then she will return to the sea and turn her back on all humanity.

As for your scapegoat.

*She clicks her fingers and a quivering man is led in*

Shall I send him to the tavern to apologise?

Philomena will not be harmed. Kalvos may think he is capable of her protection but who is one man with a few obnoxious friends? Esper, I am man enough to put differences aside but that immature gold digger only wants her for himself. If he cared for her then he would encourage her to embrace who she is.

Yes, Freki, but he will be escorted by the knights.

*Carados motions for one of his guards to collect four knights. They enter the library and drag the trembling man away.

Sire... please I will do what you wish, but I have done nothing to hurt the Princess

*He is dragged away*

Freki, he better confess and not claim innocence.

Carados, they will have him killed. Why aren't you talking to Philomena? She will forgive you! Look at all Evarne has done to her and yet she still loves her.

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Esper Rakkaus
Spirit of the Trees

Esper, it is not always about love.

Did Kalvos know who she was? Perhaps now he knows that the Queen is her aunt, he will encourage her to do her duty but not if you two are at war.

*Freki nods*

We have it rehearsed, he shall say that he tried to do it to make the Princess realise her duty to the land. If he doesn't get it right, my wolves will eat his children.

*Esper squeezes her eyes together and tries to pretend she didnt hear the eating kids part. She re-focuses.

Carados, will you come to the tavern and try to unite with Kalvos?

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Esper Rakkaus
Spirit of the Trees