Elmont POV:
After the giants have left us, Cloister has been peaceful, until now.
The palace is now being robbed of small, yet important things. A exquisite ruby necklace, a golden goblet of the king, the flowers from the Royal Gardens, a ancient portrait of a ancient king, and more.
At first we just assumed that the maids has misplaced them, but as a week passed and they weren't recovered, the King was livid. Which explains where I am now.
"Your majesty" I bow my head as I kneel to the throne, but the king just grunts in reply, too angered to response politely like he normally does. Jack and Isabelle watched by the side of the king, not yet crowned King and Queen until the current king, Isabelle's father has deceased.
Finally after pacing around, the King sits down on his throne, eyeing me. "You know what has been happening in the place for the last week," He said, "thefts. Robberies. Thievery, whatever you call them, has been happening right under my nose!" The king scowled. "I'm appointing you to temporarily abandon you other duties until this thief is caught, understand?"
I looked up at him, confused, "but sir, I can't just leave my other responsibilities, I-"
The king leaned towards me, staring stonily at me. "I will not be looked at as a fool, and a fool I am until the thief is caught!"
I nod.
"I suggest you tell your most trustful guards to patrol the castle even more at night, and for you to patrol the market, as the market has been stolen from even more then the castle, so it is likely that the thief will strike at the market next instead of the castle."
I stand, my head bowed respectfully. "Upon your word, sire."