Duke Romulus did not know about the disaster that was awaiting him back at Oryn, nor did he know how badly his children had been affected after his failed attempt to curse the royal family. He was more worried about himself for he did not know how long he could continue on the horse especially when his entire body was aching as the horse galloped along the streets.
Even though he was riding his horse as slowly as possible, he felt pain shoot through his body with every step the horse took, and the cold winds blowing in the night only added more to his anguish. He could not help but shiver with not enough thick to cover his now sick and frail body.
Duke wondered how long he would have the bear this misery, especially when it would take him two days to reach home.
