Meanwhile, on the way back to Ahrens, Erin shared a carriage with her father and brother.
"Finally, His Majesty and all of us can be at peace," Walys remarked, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted off his chest.
"Yes, Father," Euron replied. "Prince Arlan and everyone involved have done a commendable job."
"That includes you as well," Walys said, looking at his son with pride.
"I did nothing much compared to what Prince Arlan and the new lords of the northeast have accomplished. Without them, none of this would have been possible," Euron responded.
At the mention of the two new lords, Erin frowned inwardly and narrowed her eyes at her brother. He hadn't told her about her own bodyguard, even when they had arrived at the royal court together.
Euron sensed her displeased gaze and said, "He was your bodyguard for days, and you couldn't catch him. That's your fault. I feel like all our teachings have been in vain."
