"The death of one person to save the lives of many." I set my cup down before taking a cookie from the tray. "That's how most things start off in order for it to get better. I don't condone that sort of thing. I'm just surprised that you haven't done that sort of thing sooner considering how long you've endured such rule."
"The Summer Vessels are known to be extremely strong. They don't just have control over fire. They are essentially fire itself, so they are able to consume and destroy anything in their path." Duke Stoneborne turns to finally face me with almost a pleading expression. "I understand that I told you that the purpose of my trip is to just get a look at how the Northern Country looks, but I have a request that I think the king wouldn't mind me making on his behalf."
Curious, I, too, turn to properly look at the duke. "What would this request be?"
