Robynne POV
The king was his old self. I have been to some of those kinds of meetings with him when I was younger. Many elders overstep their authority, and he was always happy to put them in their place. They didn't recognise me, as I had grown a lot since I turned fifteen, when I last met most of these elders, and they never saw me as much of a threat —a young girl learning the ropes. I would attend meetings, take notes like a secretary, and give the king feedback on what was being said. I had a growth spurt and a body change. Now I am standing at five feet ten, a good six inches taller, and have gained more defined muscles, which appear to attract male attention, not that I wanted or needed any.
It warmed my heart to see he hadn't changed, not that I had expected him to. He never put
