Chapter 4
Anna awoke at first light; she combed her hair, braided it into two pigtails, and got dressed in a blue dress.
She headed to Elsa's office, where Elsa usually worked in as part of her royal duties, but now Anna was the new occupant.
"Your Majesty, these arrived from the records office," a female servant said and handed over Bernard Simonsen's birth certificate and a scroll that had Simonsen's history of arrests and other sorts.
Bernard Simonsen was born in the Southern Isles. His father provided guns for the royal family until his death five years ago and Bernard took over the business.
The first time Bernard was arrested was when he was thirteen for stealing a fish meant for the royal family because he was hungry. King Jakob, Prince Hans' grandfather forgave the boy when he learned that Bernard's father crafted in firearms and hired him as the royal gun maker.
The second time was when Bernard was fifteen and he stole some of the royal family's silver and he was sentenced to 10 days of hard labor.
The third and last time Bernard was arrested was when he turned twenty-four for shooting a tavern owner over a bill of drinks. The owner survived and Bernard was sentenced to two years in prison.
An idea came to Anna's head; what if Prince Hans sent Bernard to assassinate Queen Elsa for revenge?
However, something was not right; how did Prince Hans pay Bernard for the task? Anna was told that Hans was cut off financially after he returned to the Southern Isles and was placed under five years of house arrest.
The only other person she knew was the Duke of Weselton, as he was pretty rich.
In order to find out if her theory was true, Anna had to go to the Southern Isles and to Weselton to see if Hans and the Duke were part of the assassination plot.
Anna summoned a servant, "Send word to the royal ship, and have them prepare to go to the Southern Isles by this afternoon," she said and the servant went out.
Anna summoned another servant prepare for her wardrobe and other items Anna needed to take.
Kristoff came in to the office, "I heard you're going to the Southern Isles, what's going on?" he asked.
"This is just a theory, but I think that Prince Hans and the Duke of Weselton were in on the plot of killing my sister," Anna replied.
"Those two pigs? How so?" Kristoff asked, again.
Anna explained to him what she discovered about Bernard Simonsen and her theory of Prince Hans hiring him and the Duke provided the payment.
"I'm putting you in charge and—" "No way, I'm not letting go to those places by yourself. I'm going with you," Kristoff cut her off.
"Then I suppose the royal ministry can take care of Arendelle," Anna said and had a servant send word to the Minister of Royal Affairs.
"Your Majesty, is there something wrong?" the minister asked.
"I'm placing you and your comrades in the ministry in charge while my husband and I are away," Anna said and explained to him about her theory.
"Oh my word," the minister replied, "I hope you find what you're looking for in those kingdoms. I advise you to be careful; the people of Weselton have become hostile towards Arendelle after Queen Elsa cut off the trade there."
"One more thing, be sure that Bernard Simonsen is kept under heavy guard. When I get back, his trial will start immediately," Anna said and the minister nodded.
That afternoon, Anna, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf boarded the royal family's ship, The Crocus and the people of Arendelle waved to their queen.
The ship left the fjord and Olaf declares in a loud voice, "Let's go get them these killers!"