No Heart For His People

General Randal arrived at the palace not long after the Captain of the Palace Guards left. Walking inside the Crown Prince's chamber, he halted a few steps away and bowed.

"Your Highness."

"You're here," Crown Prince Emor muttered in a calm voice. "Did you wrap up without a problem?"

"Yes, Your Highness. We hand over the surviving criminals to the Royal Guards for interrogation," the Captain responded.

"Good job. Come and have a seat first."

Emor gestured the General to sit down on the couch opposite him and though the latter appeared a bit reluctant, he still complied and took a seat.

"I want to thank you for what you did, General Randal," Emor Tripas said. "Once all the mess is solved, I promise that I will make sure to reward you and the soldiers."