265 A LIFE FOR A LIFE

"Your Majesty. I didn't know you were also here. We were just catching a game for Father."

Raigon stepped forward, putting Zoe behind him and bowed down to the Queen. He has an idea how this could go haywire if he would not butt in. 

Queen Rose's tense look relaxed as she smiled. An expression that she doesn't often use with Zoe around. But Zoe's eyes were closed as she inhaled and exhaled a lungful of air so she could control herself.

"Have you caught any?" Queen Rose asked as she observed their hands and their attire if they have a sling bag or a basket. 

"No, your Majesty. It got away. But I will give my life just to catch it again."

Zoe lifted her head and straightened her shoulders, shooting every word like fiery arrows on the Queen's walled up disguise.

She was not talking about the bird that got away, but her grandmother, which she doesn't care if the Queen gets a hint or not.