"I do not believe this." Carmen stood up at once. "If you are going to utter lies, I will send my knights to investigate you instead." many paused looking at his icy face.
It had been a long time since Carmen had announced a verdict without taking the opinion of his people. After killing his father and taking the position of the emperor, he had always been accommodating toward the nobles.
"Your majesty, it would not be hard to confirm it." Panicked, Harold spoke at once. "You can ask for his grace and confirm it." he offered with a rough voice. His voice came hard and breaking as if he was suffering while he tried to speak.
"Yes, your majesty. You should ask for his grace."
"One of the churchmen died the same way, your majesty. If we are not safe in the royal palace. Will we ever be safe anywhere?"
"We all are scared, your majesty. As our lord, we beg you for justice."
