There’s only one thing I can say then...

“I accept your apology.”

“I do too,” Maria agreed.

“Thank you,” the princes responded in unison. They looked like proper members of the royal family, but in a different way than they usually did.

“So, what did you make of it?” Jeord asked, once again looking very concerned.

I wasn’t sure of what he meant, but thankfully Alan followed up with an explanation.

“You heard the story from our father. It was dreadful, right? So, do you look down on us now, too?” he asked. He looked to be genuinely in pain as he spoke.

Oh, that’s why they looked so concerned... They’re worried that we’ll think less of them because of what their relatives did. I remember being asked the same thing after hearing about their granddad, the previous king...but my answer stays the same.

“Just as I said when I heard about your grandfather, you weren’t the ones to do those heinous things. I know both of you well, and my opinion of you won’t change just because of what I heard today,” I answered while looking straight at them.

The people I heard about today were some old royals I don’t even know. The two people in front of me are my friends that I’ve known for a long time. I’d never even try to compare them.

“I agree with Lady Katarina. The facts we learned today will not change the way we think of you,” Maria joined in.

Jeord and Alan looked extremely relieved.

“Thank you, both of you.” Jeord spoke with a