As badly as Samsul wanted to hurt the king, he count' do it. He knew that even by touching him with any force could bring on war between the two countries, so with all the will he had, the Lost Elf Head held back and simply looked at the King as he walked away.

It took Samsul a little time to calm down from what he was almost about to do, and just as he did, the door to Anastasia's room opened and she was looking at him. He met her gaze and nodded just as Melor began to whine about wanting to go. Samsul smiled at the dog and nodded at Anastasia. "Yes, we can go. While we are there.... I do think that I need to tell you something important.."