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

said his name stunned Roland but when he looked around, everyone else was normal. Strictly speaking, the Thorin’s were normal. It seemed that this

his corner. In

surprised him and he winced. He looked

"Why?"

them." she

need to whisper dear." Iryne said to Sigrid. "I can read your lips all the way from here across the room. Your husband gave us

any day we wanted." Duchess Mila

time." John

would both be here." Deanna said the final words which

if they were leaving the city they would have made sure that

to Stormwind, they were most likely up

all the staff

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 know about the rest of

shared guilty looks and started mumbling, ’you tell

Sigrid called her brother, the easiest one to guilt trip. Her voice was as stern

for his own future and their children. He could picture her clearly

was mom’s

sky. "She calls your name

scares me more than you do."

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

Sigrid asked, determined to have her

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