They were too far away to see but Krike could sense their approach .
Of the many foolish decisions the King had made, of late, the kidnapping of the young princess had topped them all.
The King’s only apparent talent was his ability to find advisors more stupid than he was.
“He will bring war and ruin upon us all!”
Treason was no longer whispered in dark corridors, it was openly discussed.
There came a time, when one had to choose where your loyalty lay: with your king or your people.
Krike lit the signal beacon and unlocked the city gates.
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Written by Bruce Arbuckle using a random word prompt “far”
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