Straight from The Heart

Prince Dreksil saw the scientist's face flash with dread for an instant before going blank.

I doubt you fully comprehend the significance of what you just said, Your Highness. You shouldn't feel that way because it makes you appear weak and unfit to manage your Empire.

"Keep going. Please elaborate...

"This is the first in vitro fertilized offspring of a human and a member of your species. Your opponents, the scientific community, would appreciate your research into her.

"Is that why you left her behind in the human realm?"

He saw that she had turned pale.

"No. That was completely out of my hands. I felt like a prisoner. No one here will let me out of here."

"And whose command?"

Her head shook,' Please. I would prefer not to address, Your Highness."

"Is it your expectation, Dr. Jones, that I arrive here empty-handed?"

There was no reply.

"Is the twin sister, a half-human, still alive, known to the king?"

He heard her gasp, and he spun around to face her. Prince Dreksil stopped walking