He pointed a finger at Septimus, "This is all your fault! You were the one who suggested sending her away!"
Septimus stood completely unfazed by the king's outburst and replied in a calm, steady voice, "Your Majesty, you wished to have the princess married? May I remind you of the prophecy given at her birth? She is no ordinary princess. Her existence itself was willed by the gods, and no matter what we do, her fate cannot be changed. At this point, it is her destiny itself guiding her through the events unfolding in her life, and neither you nor I can change that."
"Are you saying I should believe that blood-sucking creature is my daughter's destined one?!" King Solan snarled.
