"What do ye mean I can't?! I won the fight!" Skye yelled at the king.
"Referees?" Magnus asked aloud as he looked from Zas to Tidas.
"To be honest, I couldn't tell.. The rock walls blocked my view," Zas replied hesitantly.
Tidas let out a long sigh before he added; "I'm in the same boat.. I couldn't see beyond the rocks."
Skye felt a stab of irrational anger at the situation, especially at her husband. He knew she hated lying, as did the king. She did, and didn't understand why they wouldn't take her word for it. As the King of Alcon; Magnus needed to be unbiased.
With the RMC commanders, future soldiers, and the Fae representatives being there; it put Magnus in a precarious situation. If those present were going to respect his decisions, and his ability to make them, then he needed to explain his reasoning thoroughly. He didn't want Skye angry at him, but it was going to happen either way. He fully expected her ire later in private.
