The Frost and the Flame by C. J. Brightley

Author:C. J. Brightley [Brightley, C. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Spring Song Press

CHAPTER 28

ADVICE AND ENCOURAGEMENT

When Theo stepped back out into the hallway, the guard greeted him with a smile. “Mr. Overton, His Majesty and the fairy will discuss matters privately. His Majesty said you are to be given the same suite you were in before.”

A servant stepped forward to take Theo’s bag from him. “Let me take that for you, sir.”

“Thank you. You’re Martin, aren’t you?”

“Yes, sir.”

They walked nearly the entire length of the palace to reach the room Theo remembered. “I take it you weren’t in on the plot against Lords Brookbower and Willowvale,” said Theo conversationally.

The guard’s mouth pinched. “No,” he muttered.

“Do you wish you had been?”

The guard shot him a sharp glance. “It isn’t for me to execute judgement on behalf of another man, and a lord besides, is it?”

“No,” agreed Theo.

“Didn’t Willowvale nearly kill you? Don’t you want some vengeance?” said the guard.

“Well, I’ve had the right to it for some time now, I think, but I chose mercy instead. You’d be surprised how much someone can change, if they want to. Or even if they don’t at first.” Theo laughed to himself, though all the servant saw was a quiet little smile.

“You think the fairy has changed?” the man said doubtfully.

“I hardly know Brookbower, and I wouldn’t make such an optimistic assertion yet. But Willowvale? Certainly he has.”

The guard frowned. “If you say so,” he muttered.

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