Guided by the knight, the king and queen of Danshin headed anxiously toward the dungeon.
What reason could Rihaan possibly have to lock his lover there? The very person for whom their son had fought them, rebelled against them, and even swore to leave the palace if they did not allow his lover to reside within the castle walls.
Countless guards stood stationed before the massive iron doors. They inclined their heads immediately upon seeing the king and queen, greeting them in unison.
The gates were already open, revealing nothing but darkness beyond.
"Bring a torch!" the knight ordered.
One of the guards rushed inside and dashed back out a few seconds later, a torch clutched in his hand. He passed it to the knight, who stepped forward and lit the space dimly.
Inside, torches were mounted along the walls, but they were too dispersed to properly illuminate the entire dungeon. The distance between each one was wide, leaving most of the place drowned in shadows.
