Chapter 145: Mission: Escort Getrude

The silent smile from Beatrice seemed to place this thought as the truth, leaving Sirius agape at this development.

"So, that makes her our most likely ally then?"

Lucas found his words, leaning over the table slightly as he seemed to become intrigued by the nature of this conversation--and whatever the mission for them would be in correlation to this news.

"Indeed. Not only that; Getrude is a necessary person even without the power she can bring to the table with her loyal knights."

"What do you mean by that?"

Finally seating himself, Sirius ran his white glove through his hair to gather his focus again, responding to Beatrice's remark of the lady in question.

"If the goal is to remove King Held from power, likely by fatal means, then it stands to reason there needs to be someone to take his place."

"I thought that was your plan; for you to take his place and rule as a matriarchal figure."