"King Oberon Belmont!" Alexander greeted the king with a deeper bow than he had offered to Feronia.
Oberon's eyes took in the strangers standing in front of him. And the look on his face showed he wasn't at all pleased by the arrival of these unwanted guests.
"Who are you?" Oberon's voice held a definite power that Ruth felt obliged to answer him right away. The only thing that stopped her was the fact that the question was directed at Edwin and not her.
Edwin rolled his shoulders back, puffing out his chest. Looking straight into Oberon's eyes, he answered in a loud and clear voice.
"Edwin Walter O'Dell!"
Ruth was surprised. It was the first time she was hearing Edwin say his full name, but that brought a smile to her face, which she quickly masked before anyone noticed.
Oberon's eyes moved from Edwin's head to toe before he asked, "Where are you from and what were you doing at the border of my terrirtory?"