"What the Incontinent King said was true!" An Emperor Beast at a table on the right said. "Arthan's Heir is alive, and Verhen took him in despite what the Mad Queen did to our people."
"I don't know you, but I think we can't just sit by and pretend nothing is wrong." An undead that Lith recognized as a Dullahan from his detached head said. "We should go there and say something, or we are no better than Verhen."
"I can't believe Verhen risked his life for something like the Forbidden Son. It's an insult to all those who died trying to stop the Mad Queen!" A Harpy said.
Many more such comments were being expressed throughout the Tavern, and each one stabbed Valeron's heart like a poisoned knife. The baby boy stopped smiling but kept eating, pretending that everything was alright.
