Chapter 97
AMELIA’S POV
“I’m sorry, Queen Mother.” I apologized quickly, knowing the gravity of what I had done. Under no condition was I to attack someone else or draw my weapon in her presence without her order. Not even when it was someone as important as Varef.
Doing that was tantamount to staging a rebellion and the punishment could be death sometimes. Right then, I knew that I had overstepped my bounds, succumbing to the heat of the moment and allowing my emotions to cloud my judgment.
However, in my case, I knew my punishment was not up to that given the cause if the situation.
“Ah, Da mn you Varef!” I cursed inwardly.
Canthra Minerva was silent as she exchanged glances between I and Varef. The only thing I could do to ease my nervousness right then was to say something appealing to her.
“I’m sorry, Queen Mother,” I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper as I bowed my head in shame. “I know that I have acted in defiance of the rules, and for that, I am truly sorry.”
The Queen Mother regarded me with a steady gaze, her expression unreadable as she weighed my words with careful consideration. I could feel the weight of her judgment bearing down upon me as each moment stretched out into eternity as I waited for her response.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she spoke, her voice grave but not unkind.
“Your actions were reckless, Amanda,” she said. “But I understand that acting out of a desire to protect yourself.”
you were
I felt a surge of relief wash over me at her words, grateful for her understanding and forgiveness. But even as I breathed a sigh of relief, I knew that I could not afford to repeat my mistake in the future.
you deem fit, Queen Mother,” I said. “I know that I must be held
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consequences.”
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Queen Mother nodded, her expression softening with
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Amanda,” he said, her tone gentle but firm. “Your punishment will be decided in due
tak strikes.”
quickly composed myself.
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think Varef?” She directed her gaze to him. Varef might not want me to have peace of mind, but he definitely didn’t want the punishment of seven strikes for me. Here I was thinking that I had being
too much?” Varef responded with
I knew I had no choice but to answer
Queen mother. It isn’t. Your decisions are worthy
if the punishment is really one. It should be a stepping
and so did Varef. What
two emotions that could easily get to a being, that could make them easily approachable and vulnerable. Fear and empathy. It now depends on how you use
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