She swallowed the large lump in her throat and helplessly shook her head. “T-This… My family can’t do this. They will… My father will never sacrifice the lives of his people for anyone.”
“We’ll do anything to save our children,” the second man answered to prove a point. “The King is doing the same thing. But lives of hundreds, generations of generations for your blood? That’s inhumane! You are nothing different from them. You’re all monsters!”
“Monster!” the others repeated. Their voices were low and hesitant, but when the children chanted with them, it became loud. Loud enough to penetrate inside Princess Loaisa’s heart.
Rydan stepped forward to block her view of the people. He covered her ears with his huge hand but it wasn’t enough. He connected to her. He was saying reassuring word
