The Explanation

Selma Payne's POV:

She waved the letter and said in a low voice, "Now I know that my guess is true...

"As for my biological father, I won't hide it from you, Your Highness. I've never heard of such a person in the family. I was once puzzled about what gave my people the courage to reach for the throne. The answer was my father, and even me. 

"I... I'm sorry, Your Highness, I don't know what to say. All of this is too absurd, it gives me a feeling of illusion. I even felt like I was dreaming. I actually have... I don't know how to put it. Are you going to kill me, Your Highness?"