But the answer they were expecting didn't come from in front of them. It came from behind them.
"My granddaughter, you are my favorite of so many people, but sometimes I feel you are too hard on your father. Understand that he is the King; perhaps he lacks guts, but he is still above us all in rank and must watch over the people of the Kingdom." The man speaking was Emma Lewis' grandfather, father of Dawid Lewis, and former Dark King, Baldur Lewis.
Emma Lewis frowned when she heard this and turned to look at her grandfather. "Grandfather, " she said.
The grizzled man came through the door, walking slowly. He respectfully greeted Sophia and then looked at his son.
"How big is the statement? You're hesitating too much." He asked.
Dawid Lewis then tossed the parchment to him, and he read it. As he read it, he frowned. "This is quite dangerous." he said.