The Intruding of Royalty - Part 3

In his mind – and in Oliver's mind as well – such things shouldn't have needed explaining. There was already a mountain of evidence against the claims that Oliver had butchered those men of his own violation. This was merely another nail in the coffin. A perfect setting of the stage.

"That does seem like an impossibility to me, Minister," Lancelot agreed. "I am no fan of the Patricks, despite my Lady's own fondness, but it is clear to see, for anyone with the slightest bit of integrity, that the crime was not done by Oliver Patrick, but against him."

From Lancelot of all people, for Oliver, that meant a great deal, for as the man had said, they were far from seeing eye to eye.