The Queen's Resolve

"This matter is more personal than it appeared and things are easier said than done."

Dexter could never argue with that. Things had always been easier said than done, and that was an undeniable fact. Even though London had rebelled against the royal family — against the late Maximus IV — he had done so with his people in mind.

The situation this time was different. 

This time, the brewing tension behind the grandeur of the royal palace was much more intense than it ever was. One could imagine the consequence once this blew out of proportion.

"It wasn't just an if." Dexter blinked ever so tenderly. He was still sitting on the chair behind the desk, setting his gaze on the window. "Things will surely blow out of proportion and this land will enter an era they aren't prepared for."