Away from the celebrations of a new king, Harper entered the palace court and demanded answers. Her father was still held in the palace to receive treatment, which relatives say they should be grateful for since the king would not ask them to pay, but Harper wasn't satisfied.
The king had offered for Harper and her mother to stay in the palace to be at her father's side, but Beryl wanted to go home. Beryl chose to visit the palace every day instead of having Harper stay in such a dangerous place.
Harper sat down on a chair where she was to wait until someone was ready to see her.
"They shouldn't be like this. My father is a victim, yet they treat me like this," Harper muttered.
"I hear a new king will be crowned today. The court is busy overseeing that it is going well. You should count yourself lucky that there are men here to see you."
Harper looked at the stranger who needed to tend to their own business. "I was speaking to myself."
