For Prince Nicien Vamieres, Captain Ricard's request was absurd. However, he wasn't that surprised for he thought that the request was so much like the Captain.
Captain Ricard was always this kind of person. It was always hard to know what he really thought and... where his loyalty truly lies.
Sometimes, he was willing to do whatever the King commanded and at other times, he was willing to compromise with the Prince. Thinking of this always gave Nicien quite a headache.
"I'm not that ungrateful, Captain Ricard," Nicien Vamieres finally responded and turned his back on the Captain. "If it was not for the letter you sent to my birth father, my sister and I won't be able to escape and we will never live to see this day. After everything, you want me to give up on you?"
"Your Highness -"