As King Richard sat in his study after he bid farewell to all the guests who arrived to attend the burial ceremony, the weight of grief and exhaustion heavy upon him, his personal phone rang with an unfamiliar number. With a raised eyebrow, he hesitated before answering.
"Hello?" he answered cautiously, his voice weary.
"King Richard?” came the voice at the other end of the line, soft and hesitant.
Richard's heart skipped a beat as he recognized the voice. "Elena?" he replied, confused, his mind struggling to comprehend what was happening.
"Yes, it's me," Elena replied, her voice trembling with emotion.
Richard's mind raced with questions, but before he could speak, Elena continued, her words sending a shockwave through him.
"I need to talk to you only in private... It's urgent, and
