"You tell me why," the older man said, his voice dripping with incredulity. His eyes narrowed, and his tone took on a biting edge. "After all, you've come this far, Princess Dora. So, go ahead. Tell me—why would I ever intentionally harm the very princes I've spent my life serving? I've done everything in my power to make them strong, to raise them above all others, to put them at the top of the food chain. So why, then, would I turn against them?" His lip curled as he continued, "Your allegations are not only outrageous but deeply hurtful, and quite frankly, not something I'm inclined to appreciate."
"Are you denying the charges, then?" Dora's voice remained calm, her expression unreadable as she tilted her head slightly, watching his reaction.
