Chapter 35: I Am Princess Aliahanna

ALIAH

Leaning forwards, Aliah glared ate the man who had just insulted her. 'And what gives you the right to make that call? You hardly know me.'

'You know, I listen to my daughter tell me the tradition of a woman heir marrying and the crown going to her husband is outdated, and that women are capable of ruling a country. And then I think of you. I am here risking mine and my crew's lives to hide you, and you tell me to my face whether or not I believe you is not important. I am the only one at the moment who is able to get you away from those who are following you, and yet you still do not think my opinion is important. You think to walk out of here with wizards and armed men looking for you without a plan. You act on emotion, not on reasoning - '

'Father, we are not here to have a great debate on what traits a ruler should have.'

Aliah had been so engrossed in what the stranger was saying she had not realised the door opened or someone had entered.