If it had been that there wasn't proof to clarify the Prince's claims, it might have been a different situation to investigate.
However, Ahez couldn't even make denials any much, but had readily succumbed to the acknowledgement of his sins.
The hall became folded in grave silence and only Ahez's low cries of pleads could be heard.
"I killed them all! It was all me! Forgive me, Your Majesty..."
Repelled strongly, emperor Maximus looked on to his son. "Pri... Derek, since you've resolved the problem. I'll leave you to accord a suitable penace."
Derek felt a knot tie in his chest once he heard his father call him. Countable times, he'd heard his name from his mouth, and each of those times there were hints of distantness in his tone, lacking every emotion of warmth.
