Chapitre 921: The Capital - Part 6

"And, of course, it is always a great pleasure to see Your Majesty," Queen Asabel said, favouring him with a smile, just as Lord Blackwell caught her eye, and began to kneel before her.

"Well, you ought to visit more often!" The High King said. "You ought to – you are always welcome, the fair creature that you are. Your father would no doubt be pleased if we were to spend more time together."

It was a sentence laden with implications. Another tool expertly crafted to provoke. Queen Asabel took it, wearing the same smile – though it was faltering – and a nod, and she turned her attention to the man in front of her.

"Lord Blackwell," she said. "It is good to see you well."

"And you, my Queen," Lord Blackwell said. Something about the way he said it almost sounded like a sigh of relief, as if he was glad to finally be able to speak honestly. "I kneel before you with a rather selfish request. I wonder if I might trouble you with it?"