They took in her tattered form and dirtied appearance, before looking to the royal family. The noble houses were stiff, but they too looked to the royal family. The king had on a blank expression as he stared down at his former wife, Prince Thelmus had a look of horror, while Queen Raine looked to be enjoying herself.
"Train you eyes! Before you is Princess Lilith of Northern Lan. My hunters, I present your prey!" she announced to the still arena.
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The voice in Walter's head laughed deeply, "You intend to say that this fear you refer to, is a person?"
"Person or not, I am not leaving here without the inheritance. Many that have stood before you wanted to live. They wanted this power and to also live. I don't care what this power could be used for, neither do I care what happens afterwards. Live or die, I must return with that inheritance or be buried here." Walter said and the voice remained silent for a second.