Chapter Forty Two The Prince Salker
King Xavier’s Point of view
Finally, after the most tiring of journeys we are entering the palace of Prince Salker. I am so glad that for four days Esperanza will not be required to travel. She is so determined to do everything she can to help gain support from our neighbours that I did not have the heart to command her to stay back home, and I know she is correct in her opinion this is a perfect way to gain support for our cause, ready for when King Casper arrives to attack us. But I find myself in deep concern about her and our child, I fear that she should be resting more, and confined within the palace, despite reassurances that this opinion is outdated.
Our royal coach pulls up to the palace, it is not as large as my own, and once upon
