บท 505: Protecting The Future

 "Maevis, will you please introduce these three to the reindeer? I need to have a talk with my wife," Lawrence asked before grabbing Shasta's arm, and pulling her off to the side.

 With a pleading expression, Lawrence spoke with a strained voice; "Shasta, Please: come with us. Even if by some crazy chance you succeed, they'll kill you the second that they get the chance. They have to."

 Shasta smiled at him; "So you're not worried that the new Queen of Ruscovic is going to kill Alcon's next King? Won't your Senators be upset with you for marrying someone so crazy?"

 "Like I could give two shits about any of that right now! I love you, Shasta. I want us to spend our lives together-at least mine. If you go back, you'll die," Lawrence replied with torrid emotions in his eyes.