The Duke's tone also shifted slightly, from solemn to somewhat aggressively dark, with apparent hidden rage.
"I thought our life would be safe as long as I stayed quiet. Over the past years, God knows how I wanted to take revenge and bring justice for my wife... but I can't. I... still have my son. I just wanted Arren to live safely and freely. My son shouldn't be involved in this. I needed to protect him. But..." the eyes shone with hatred and remorse,
"They really dare to harm my son after all these years. All these years I just wanted to live quietly and provide a safe environment for my son, but I guess things would necessarily bide with your wishes. Your Majesty..." The Duke stared straight at Spade. Spade could see the resolve in his eyes. He nodded and motioned for the Duke to proceed.
