A King Arrives

She leaned back in her seat to mull it over. 

"He always put me first," she lamented. 

"He's really proud of you. Everything you've done, he speaks of it with pride."

Sierra could not help but smile when she heard that. With the information she had learned, her resolve to rescue him grew. Leon Bancroft had done so much for her. It was time for her to repay the debt. 

Though it was only a drop in the ocean compared to everything he had done, it was a step in the right direction. 

"Sierra," Lady Tessi reached her hand out, placing it on Sierra's, "Bring my brother back to us. You have our support. When the time is right, we will come to your aid."

"You have my word, Lady Tessi. I will bring him back safely, on my honor," Sierra promised as she placed her hand over her heart.