Safe And Sound

"But Your Majesty, these accusations…" 

"Are unfounded. Cedric was but a general and yet he is now King?" Alistair reminded. 

He turned to Tarrick, "You will not be taking Paramount Sierra with you. She is no longer part of Cair. She is a citizen of Drakin and is under my protection."

He released Sierra's hand and walked up to Tarrick. 

"If she loses so much as a strand of hair and I find you accountable for it, you will not live to see the sunrise," he warned. 

Tarrick gulped. For a moment, he did not know what to say. After all, he was not trained in diplomacy between Kingdoms. But one thing he knew for certain, he was not about to take this.

He was a proud soldier, always had been. His prideful ways were one of the reasons why he and Cedric got along well after all. 

"Your Majesty, I implore you to reconsider your options. We would never prosecute the innocent."

"Is that so?"

"Of course."