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Chapter 7--Revelations
Aragorn hurried up the stairs, muttering curse words under his breath as he headed for Quinn's chambers. He needed to speak to his advisor before the council meeting that afternoon. He came to the chamber Quinn used and raised his hand to knock then he heard a strange voice. Something told him to listen so he put his head close to the door.
"I can not get that fool to change the bounty to dead or alive, Master Darrin!" Quinn complained.
"You do not have too, I have the elf and centaur in my dungeon. I will take care of them," Darrin said. "They are no longer a threat. He will never know that you let the two men that abducted the elf into the grounds. The princess now thinks as I wish her too. She is eager to take her place on the throne."
"That bitch is carrying a whelp again! What if it is a boy?!" Quinn said.
"You worry to much, you had no trouble arranging the fatal boating accident. A baby will be even easier to dispose of; there are many things an infant can die from. We will only have a problem if it is a boy instead of a girl," Darrin said.
"What about that damned elf?" Quinn demanded.
"I will try to gain control of his will again, if I can not then I will find other uses for him. The centaur I have no interest in controlling, but she will also be useful. Continue serving your king as his loyal subject," Darrin said and the mirror went black.
Aragorn fought back a curse and his hands clenched in rage. The man who'd been at his side was a traitor! He was helping another take his throne and worse he was responsible for the murder of his sons! He wanted to break the door down and throttle the treacherous worm! No, I will be subtle for now, he thought and knocked on the door.
"Who is it? What do you want?" Quinn called.
"It's King Elessar, I would speak with you in my audience chamber in twenty minutes, it is urgent," he called.
"Gladly, my liege, I will be down shortly," Quinn said.
Aragorn returned to his audience chamber and gave some orders to his guards, sending one to fetch Gimli. He was sitting on his throne as calm as could be when Quinn entered.
Quinn approached the throne and bowed. "Good day, my liege and how is Queen Arwen?" he asked.
"She is tired and is taking a nap in our chambers right now," Aragorn said.
"Ahh, well, how may I serve you, King Elessar?" Quinn asked.
"I have heard distressing rumors that there may be a traitor in my castle," Aragorn said.
"That is terrible news! Who do you suspect?" Quinn asked.
"YOU!!!" Aragorn snapped and gestured. Two guards stepped out and seized Quinn's arms. "Who is Darrin and where is my daughter, Legolas and Jaisia?"
"I know not what you speak of! I know nothing about your daughter's whereabouts or the elf and centaur's!! Sire, you are upset and I understand. I am no traitor," Quinn said.
Aragorn slammed his fist down on the arm of his throne. "LIAR!! I should have your tongue cut from your mouth!!!" he bellowed. "I heard every word you said! I was outside for awhile before I actually knocked!!"
Quinn looked into Aragorn's eyes and he knew then that the King was telling the truth. "I-I-I--" he stammered.
Aragorn leaned forward, gray eyes ice-cold. "You will tell me or pay the consequences," he said. "Do not try to lie to me, you murdered my sons and I can barely keep from taking your head from your shoulders. Now tell me everything."
Quinn swallowed hard and began to speak……
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