"What is the meaning of this!" Cassiel roared like a beast, probably the most words he had ever spoken at the royal court. It was forbidden to bring the sword in the presence of the king, but who could stop the man who defeated their country's best warriors during the fair match? The Ashford's knights also reacted fast and created a protective wall around them.
"Violet Thalassa is under the protection of the duke! We can vow for identity at any time! You are the one who invited her to the palace today and the princess personally delivered the message to us. But now, you dare to doubt her?" He didn't hold back with his speech at all.
The king was as red as a beet, and he held back from lashing out. He knew that the young man was arrogant and disrespectful, but this was the first time that a foreigner openly opposed him. As a monarch, he had the dignity he always had to protect and the insolence to the crown was a capital offence.
