Eskyl gritted his teeth as he exited the courtroom with Torbuck Patterwing by his side.
"My sister needs to know her place," he spat as he tightened his fists.
Torbuck rolled his eyes as he placed his arm around Eskyl's shoulder, "Come on now, is that how you talk about our King?"
Eskyl pushed his friend away with a grin on his face," Hah! If she had the brains to manage things on her own, I wouldn't need to make all the royal decisions."
Just as he finished his sentence, Eskyl noticed a familiar face coming towards him. As soon as he realised who it was, the young man kept his mouth shut and walked up to her. When they met face to face, he bowed respectfully.
"Brighter days, mother," he said.
"Brighter days, Eskyl," Lady Yvon greeted her son. Both of them stood in the hallway as the other ministers and nobles left.
