Two days later.
In the palace of the City of Glow.
"You're leaving today? Can't you stay here a little longer? " Horford looked at Andrea, who had come to say goodbye, with mixed feelings in his heart. "Otto and the others wouldn't want to say goodbye to you as soon as they meet."
"I've been away from Neverwinter for a long time. There are still people waiting for me there," Andrea said frankly. "And now it's the time for the new king to replace the old one. As the heir of the family, they shouldn't waste their time on banquets and entertainment. Since we're friends, it's enough to see each other once. "
"She is indeed different from before," the earl thought.
"She has grown up."
"About the negotiation with Graycastle... do you have any suggestions?" Horford pondered for a moment. "I'd like to hear your opinion. It's very important for the family's decision-making."
"I don't know much about government affairs. In Neverwinter, the people in charge of these affairs aren't nobles, but free people who have passed the examination. If you want to know more details, it would be more suitable to talk to Hill Fawkes. He has always been in contact with the Western Region. " Andrea paused. "If I have to say something, I would say don't make the same mistake as Appen."
Horford smiled bitterly. "If I still dare to oppose Graycastle after witnessing the power of Roland Wimbledon, I can't even describe my stupidity."
"It's not just power..." Andrea shook her head. "The upcoming Battle of Divine Will concerns the fate of all mankind. At this time, internal strife will only accelerate our demise. Neither Graycastle nor the Kingdom of Dawn can survive alone in this catastrophe. In this case, you should know better than me how to maximize the benefits of the family."
"The greatest benefit is to continue the family." Horford quickly understood what his daughter meant.
"And the hope of continuing the family now rests on His Majesty," she said, spreading out her hands. "So, control the order of the Kingdom of Dawn, stand firmly on Graycastle's side, and work together to survive the Battle of Divine Will. This is the only advice I can give."
Earl Quinn nodded slowly. "... I see."
Just as Andrea turned around, he could not help but call out to her again.
"I..."
"You don't need to send me off. I still have a lot of things to do. You don't have to worry about my safety. The God's Punishment Witches will return to Neverwinter with me. "
"No, what I want to say is … I'm sorry, daughter." When he said that, Horford suddenly felt a lot older, but he also felt a lot more relaxed. In fact, there were many things he wanted to talk about. For example, he had indeed sent her away for the sake of the family, but it could not be said that he had no intention of protecting her. He also regretted not discussing this matter with Madam in advance. If he could do it all over again, he might not have done it in such a violent way. And when he heard from Otto that she was still alive and living well, his heart surged with joy.
It was just that Earl Quinn knew that the damage had already been done. Even if he said those words, they would only be excuses to the other party. This was the price of making a choice. Andrea had grown to such an extent, so he couldn't perform too badly.
After that, the old duke closed his eyes.
"En … then I'll be leaving."
His daughter's footsteps gradually faded away and finally disappeared in his ears. Although he did not hear the words "father" that he had been expecting, at the same time, her tone was not as cold as it was a few days ago. At least this time, she did not call him "Earl."
That was good. He thought that this was just a temporary farewell. There would be a time when they would meet again.
Time could make people forget, but it could also heal the pain.
The choice he made ten years ago had made him lose a lot.
Horford Quinn planned to use the same amount of time to correct this mistake.
*****
After leaving Whitecaps Bay, the ship entered the sea.
Appen put down the map in his hand and looked out of the porthole.
This route was one of the main trade routes to the Wavering Port in the Kingdom of Wolfheart. From time to time, he could see merchant ships coming and going. Occasionally, a fisherman's boat would approach to sell some fresh fish, vegetables and fruits.
If he were still the king, he would be surrounded by three-masted ships flying the royal flag. If he wanted to eat fresh food, maids would naturally bring it to him.
It was all because of those damn traitors!
It had been almost a week since he was ousted from the throne. During this time, he had been thinking about how to make a comeback. Even if he could not do anything to the King of Graycastle, at least he could not let the three big families lie comfortably in his city and enjoy the fruits of their rebellion.
After careful consideration, Appen finally chose his first foothold — the Thousandblade Castle in the Kingdom of Wolfheart. It was close to the border of the Kingdom of Dawn. It was rumored that the lord of the castle had blood relations with the nobles of the Kingdom of Dawn, so he should not be too harsh to the Moya family. The most important thing was that the nobles of the two places had a close relationship with each other. If someone wanted to use his identity to do something, they could easily contact him.
Although those lords were eager to make trouble before, they were all for their own interests. Now that he was no longer the ruler of the City of Glow, there was naturally no basis for conflict.
Not only that, but his bloodline could also become a tool for them to seize new interests.
In order to take revenge, Appen decided to temporarily put himself down. When the time was right, those who looked down on him would taste the bitter consequences!
Thinking of this, he felt a lot more refreshed. At the same time, there was a pang of hunger in his stomach.
He decided to eat some fruit first. Once they left the coastal area of the Kingdom of Dawn, this route would be much more deserted. Moreover, he had just heard the sound of fishing boats docking.
Appen shook the thin rope in front of the table — it was connected to a bell outside the room. As long as it rang, the maid would answer and come in.
However, there was no response from outside.
His brows immediately furrowed.
Had he fallen so low that even a maid dared to be lazy and perfunctory? In the blink of an eye, his heart was filled with killing intent.
Well, if it was really her negligence, it would be good to use her as a warning example. Apart from the members of the Moya family and the Knight who had sworn loyalty to him, the rest of the entourage were indeed getting more and more indecent.
He wanted to let those people know that even if they were on a ship, as long as he was there, it should be no different from a palace.
Appen got up and walked out of the room, but found no one in the corridor. Not only the maid, but also the sailors, guards, slaves... all had disappeared. The cabin was eerily quiet, and only the sound of the sea lapping against the hull could be heard.
The hair on his back suddenly stood up —
Something was wrong here!
Had he been abandoned? No... that was impossible. Even if the mercenaries and servants wanted to abandon him, the Knight Guards trained by the family would definitely stand up to stop them. There should have been at least some noise when the two sides argued!
Appen was going to climb to the deck from the stairs of the master bedroom in the poop building. In any case, there should be sailors there. But as soon as he turned around, he saw a bloodstained dagger against his neck.
The person holding the dagger was an extremely ugly woman, but her eyes were as bright as stars.
She was not from the ship. Appen immediately realized that it was impossible for such a unique person to not have any impression in his mind.
She was an attacker from outside!
"Who sent you? Do you know what you are doing, untouchable! I am the King of Dawn, the Moya family — "
His voice stopped abruptly.
He found that he could no longer breathe out through his mouth, and the gushing blood had blocked his throat. The tearing pain extended from his neck to his chest, and the coldness that swept through his body robbed him of all his strength.
As he fell, he only heard a casual whisper above his head.
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