King Jaren took his wife's hand and nodded. The family turned to leave.
"Wait!" Zed called from the back. "Dora, please! Can't you help me for the sake of all the favours I have bestowed on you? Just, please, just let me meet Mana and Raven once!" he begged.
Queen Dora looked at King Jaren for confirmation.
"I mean the children no harm, I promise you!" Zed said pleadingly. "You can ask the two little dragons if they sense any malice on my part towards any of you – or towards Mana and Raven!"
"You cursed Ma years ago and you tried to activate that curse just now," Bella pointed out. "How is that not malice?"
"You stole a piece of Mana's soul and kept it with yourself," Jules added. "How is that not malice?"
