In this case, it might as well have been poison. If that was applied to the wounded knights, it would likely kill them, and the Harajin would take the...blame. The two sides had avoided conflict since the last Ezerian war. If those knights died, a new war could ignite, with the Harajin themselves being Uther’s target.That monologue, perhaps the entire reveal, all had been the distraction to make the switch, but they couldn’t understand how it had happened without their knowledge. It was sitting. ..” Belle tensed, seeing a faint, sneering smile flicker over the Chief Overseer’s thin lips. What was in store for her now? “... as I told you, they will be of a lowly nature. But, nevertheless, you will carry them out with the same meticulous thoroughness that you will carry out every other duty assigned to you while you are part of her Highness’s retinue. You fully understand that?” “Oh yes ... Miss!” “Good. Well, let me tell you that you have been assigned the duty of lavatory attendant to. ”“Of course he fears me I am so much bigger and more powerful than he is, in the fact that he overcomes this fear lies his and the humans strength. He is still half a child even in his society, he is not even fully trained and despite all the obstacles he came through.”“You speak like an advocate for the humans.”“I am an advocate in my human form, and I realize just how much human I have become. I am born of the Coven but I shall end it in human form whenever my time has come and my allegiance. "Ithink a nightcap is called for."She poured two large brandies from a cut glass decanter, and sat on thesettee next to him."I applauded you on Monday, did you really mean that you wouldn't beunfaithful to your wife?" Absolutely. I know it's old fashioned but when I take a vow, I mean it.Did you know that my solicitor has served Pauline with divorce papers?" Yes." She smiled again. "I have a confession to make. I wouldn't haveput you in the way of temptation, if I hadn't known that your.