104 Gavadiol is Crowned

The prince moved into the castle a week later; two days before the coronation ceremony. All of Lucas Corrad's family had been held, closely guarded in a chamber since the day of the battle. Some council members had advised him to execute them all. They were of the opinion that Aerithor must never see anything close to Lucas Corrad again. But Gavadiol decided against it. There had been enough bloodshed already. So he simply banished them all from Aerithor and advised them on the pain of death to ensure they did not return. He hoped they would listen. His father meanwhile told him that he hoped they would not listen. “Always eliminate loose ends.” He told his son. The coronation ceremony was a very grand affair. All the kings of the surrounding kingdoms all sent out messengers with notifications of their intention to be present and the messengers very conveniently arrived just the night before. Gavadiol, his father and his friends were sitting in the throne room when the messag