Chapter 146: The open invitation.

Roland and Jesting stood outside for a moment, listening to the Thorin’s interacting. Their topics of conversation held no boundaries or shame.

"So, they gossip too." Jesting noted.

"Uh-huh." Roland nodded. "The Thorin’s are perhaps the most unique family in Eldoria. My wife prefers to call their conversations about other people an information trading and assessment session."

Jesting snorted, he nearly laughed but stopped himself short.

Roland strolled into the room with his automatic princely welcoming smile on his face. His arrival was timed with the announcement that his father-in-law had brought along four peacocks.

General Paxton sent Roland a challenging gaze, daring him to say something about the peacocks.

"I hope they don’t drown in the sea." Roland widened his fake smile. His words were not absent of sarcasm.

"Is that a threat?" General Paxton smiled dangerously.

Roland took a seat, respond in a cryptic way, "Many things fall off the cliffs of Stormwind and are never seen again. It’s like the birds which dropped gold on your estate, a myth. It happens but nobody knows how."

General Paxton nearly bit his tongue, he calmed himself and retorted, "However will we solve that mystery?"

Iryne decided that they had all had enough of the veiled threats which were unnecessary. "Roland dear, it was so nice of you to invite us to Stormwind. It is so exciting to see the impressive grounds in person. There is so much greenery and fresh air."

General Paxton released another unimpressed snort. "I prefer cobblestones and...."

called her

Roland but when he looked around, everyone else was normal. Strictly speaking, the Thorin’s were normal. It seemed that this was not the first time his mother-in-law

and then, Roland decided that he needed his mother-in-law in his corner. In

pinched his arm, which surprised him and

"Why?"

them."

Sigrid. "I can read your lips all the way from here

any day we

time." John

took him up on it and we had no idea that you would both be here." Deanna said the final words which wrapped

have made sure that she was informed. If Emmah out on

followed her and Roland to Stormwind, they were most likely up to

she ordered all the staff in the room with

were alone, she pinned her eyes on her grandmother. "Well, your grace, do you want me to pull it out of you? Obviously you followed us here for a reason. And nobody tell me that they wanted to relax by the sea. It is chilly and rain will start falling within a day or two. I don’t

shared guilty looks and started mumbling, ’you tell her’

one to guilt trip. Her voice was as stern as Iryne’s had been

who was by her side worry for his own future and their children.

was mom’s idea."

her eyes to the sky. "She calls your name once and you fold like a

more than you do." John

John was around Sigrid, he was like a gentle, eager to please and submissive dog. He lived to make his sister happy and whatever she wanted of him, he said yes

Sigrid asked, determined

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