The Miller's Girl: A Rumpelstiltskin Fairy Tale by Nina Clare

Author:Nina Clare [Clare, Nina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: lost&foundStories
Published: 2017-04-16T04:00:00+00:00

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“What’s to be done, Halo?” Johann said gloomily. “I can’t quite see my way forward.” They were stood with Lord Ordulf in the otherwise empty council chamber.

“What must be done is to call a council meeting,” answered Halo. “We must request a vote for you to reign in your father’s name until he recovers.”

“And while we’re at it, I suppose we must make a decision on the plan to invade Pruben,” said Johann, looking more unhappy still. “Though I don’t care to lead such an undertaking while my father is ill. It’s not a campaign I even approve of.”

“If the council supports you as the king’s proxy, then you have a duty to carry out the king’s agreed plans,” Ordulf said.

Johann gave him a resentful look. “I suppose your father will be gathering an army regardless.”

“Of course he will,” replied Ordulf. “And you will thank him for it when your coffers swell so fat with the profits of trading Pruben gold that you will have to build bigger treasuries.”

Johann did not return Ordulf’s smile of satisfaction.

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