Claimed by the Fallen King
The rebels never would have listened to me, and the royal guards couldn’t have stopped if the enemy didn’t stop, too.
They at least needed to defend themselves.
But everyone is listening to us now, weapons lowering and heads turning in our direction. I don’t delay for fear that they’ll start back up again.
“The rebels have captured Princess Emma!” I announce, surprised by how my voice carries now that it’s not fighting the sounds of battle. “They will retreat peacefully now, along with their leader, the princess, and myself. The royal guards will allow us all to leave peacefully, too.”
There is hesitation, the royal guards wary to let down their guard too much, to allow the rebels to leave w
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