Chapter 208

These guards stood before me, seriousness written across their face. I was so shocked with the news they just told me. The rage and hatred I had for Sir Socoshian subsided as I tried to make sense of this craziness. "You're," I gulped, "Lutna Clan?" "I am..." He said back, "We're your Guard now. You're all that is left! Sir Socoshian will not hesitate to exploit that... We're not going to leave your side, my King..." "KING?" I asked, staggered as the man bowed. "I'm sir, Ruben. You can appoint me as your left hand, your commander, anything. You can ask me anything..." He said, slowly rising. "Is," I began, "Is my mother really dead?" Ruben sighed, his mustache furling as he went deep into thought. "She's gone, my king. She did everything she could, but she's gone." Ruben said back. "As king of this Ziggurat," I continued, "Do I just step up? All responsibilities go to me?" "In theory, yes. In actuality, it'd be difficult with how deep Sir Socoshian's influences run. It'd be best if you