The Day Human Prince by B. Kristin McMichael

Author:B. Kristin McMichael [McMichael, B. Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lexia Press
Published: 2014-04-08T07:00:00+00:00

After Bray’s riveting speech on how the loss of their king was a tragedy that would affect the sidhe forever, and how Nessa was the jealous younger sibling that plotted against Rhys, Devin knew that the trial was a complete set-up. Bray said nothing that could be proved. Devin had no clue how he planned to win his case without proof. The assassins, this time many more then the night before, patrolled the doorways. There was only one thing they could be looking for- him. He had now become the target, and this ruse of a trial was meant to pull him out for them to attack.

‘Names are missing,’ Nessa said, pulling Devin out of his surveillance mode.

‘What do you mean?’ Devin asked as he moved back to let an invisible assassin walk by.

‘This list.’ Nessa pointed in front of her. ‘There are no McKinny family members on it. I know my brother brought at least six or more of our family with him. And the Ferguson member, Candor, who told me to bind to you is also not on the list.’

‘This is a trial with selective witnesses? Will Rolf call witnesses?’ Devin asked. It would be easy enough for Rolf to call his own witnesses.

‘In reality it should work that way. Fake Bray called his and provides a list, and Uncle can call his own list. But I don’t think Uncle has one. For a sidhe trial, anyone involved should be here right now. They are all required to be present,’ Nessa looked at the faces in the crowd. The missing people from the list were not there. ‘And I don’t see them.’

‘Maybe they didn’t get their invite,’ Devin suggested. If the inquest was really a farce, Devin was unsure how long they would let it go on. ‘Do any of the missing live here in the palace?’

‘I think most of them do,’ Nessa replied. ‘It’s not like Rhys got out much.’

‘Then maybe I should go take a look,’ Devin suggested. Nessa’s heartbeat increased. Devin was the only reason she was still alive with multiple assassination attempts on her thus far. Devin could feel her anxiety at him leaving her alone. ‘I’d never leave if I didn’t think you were safe. I won’t be far away, and I won’t leave the palace. I really think I’m the target now anyway. If you give me a mental image as to who the person is, and where they live, then I can go check why they aren’t here.’ Or if they even returned, Devin wanted to add but he didn’t want to upset Nessa more. Either the missing people were not invited, or they weren’t alive to be part of the trial.

Nessa sent him a picture of the hallways and where to go. She knew the faces and the whereabouts as to where they lived, even though she didn’t know them that well. It was that way in the palace. She could place a person with where they lived and their name, but she couldn’t tell you what their favorite color was.

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