King George study.
"you majesty," lord Zorander greeted with his eyes fixed on the king. The king said he wanted to see him, so lord Zorander had gone to the Palace that morning.
"seat," King George said. He felt a bit ashamed to face lord Zorander. He had promised this man years ago to protect and take care of his daughter but he failed. If only he was not drowning himself in sorrow when he heard about his son, King George believed he would have found out what was wrong long ago.
"you already know of Richard's identity. I plan to name him the crown prince in thirteen-days," king George went straight to the point. He did not know what was going on in the old man's mind but he knew that the man would protect Richard with his life.
Lord Zorander nodded his head, when he saw Richard at his place, he already guess that the king must have found out the truth.
"Okay," lord Zorander replied.
