"Lord Athena, I protest!" Igor came forward and bowed his head. The court was in a suspense. Everyone was astonished by his bravery to protest a Lord's order and at the same moment, terrified by his foolishness. Even Athena herself was surprised to see such arrogance. Yet she replied with a graceful pleasure in her appearance,
"Any reason?"
"Gunhild Galatis is my fiance, Lord Athena. I have treasured her since my childhood and will always treasure her. After facing numerous thorns in our ways, we have finally reunited. I will not let her go even if a divine such as the Hephaestus tell me so." Igor stared at Erland with a bitter glance. He then knelt more and said,
"Please oh Lord of all Knowledge, I am sure that you can find any other way rather than this."
