Renly gawked at the lycan prince who was sitting across from him in confusion. Had this young man lost his mind completely? Could he not see how dangerous black magic was? Did he have any idea the gravity of what he was asking for?!
Gavin cleared his throat and gently tugged his father's shirt. "Father, I believe prince Elric is asking you to-"
"I know what he is asking of me!" Renly spat in frustration. "What I want to know is why he would think I would ever help him do such an absurd thing!"
Elric moved to the edge of his seat and clasped the little gold ring tightly in his hand. "Sir Renly, I beseech thee, I understand that what Gavin and I attempted was dangerous, but-"