36. Fearing Death

Henry didn't stay to check what happened to the bandits; he had previously surveyed the fall, and in his opinion, the drop was sufficient for none of them to survive. If he was lucky, the bodies would be lost at sea. With a swift leap, he mounted his horse and abandoned the two horses pulling the carriage. At some point, someone would come to that area, and he didn't want to be anywhere nearby. Besides, he needed to return to the castle, alongside his aunt, and act as if nothing strange had occurred.

To his advantage, the road must already be open, as the peasant had told him earlier, and in three days, half the path would be accessible. With that in mind, he would reach the castle much faster. He spurred his horse and fled at full speed.

Henry felt satisfied with what he had done—the death of the bandits meant that no one could accuse him of attempting to kidnap Selene or murder Frederick. Now, he needed to behave like a true king, even if he wasn't officially titled as such. He had