Chapter 926: Freeing Rowena From The Merfolk Realm (2/2)

However, after she lived the life of a commoner, she understood how hard it was for some people, to even put food on the table every day for their family, no matter how hard they worked theed so much in the two years that she had l

ived with JulianRowena didn't know if this could change the outco

She thought that King Urther was a better king than her father If she was right, then those words of hers would be able to reach out to hi Urther narrowd his eyes and held out a hand to stop the Water Guards fro the prisoners

For a moment, he was almost surprised that the words of both Raphael and Rowena seemed to be in tune with one another

Raphael talked about how King Urther's grief had led hidom properly… and Rowena confirht he ruled the kingdom to the best of his ability, and that it was utopian on its own–but there were far more issues to be dealt with than he expected

He looked at the three prisoners and then back at Rowena The girl's heart pounded as she awaited the king's final words

"Very well, Rowena of Ashland," King Urther said at last He let out a tired smile "Your words were spoken sincerely and you've also done your best to defend these people who you just met as well"

"Does thatwith the Urther looked skeptically over at the three ed to convince me that I am the one who bore far more responsibility to my subjects and have failed them"

Rowena held back the sreatly indebted to your kindness"

"However, it does not change the fact that what you did was still out of hand," King Urther said curtly "Regardless of what happened to your friend—the dae you've caused is not exactly my fault but yours"

Rowena's eyes widened

"Your Majesty, she did that for a friend" Raphael stepped in "Perhaps you could be ain? All she needs is a cure—and what is more valuable, a person's life or that of the plants? If you do this for reat favor"

King Urther looked over at Raphael and then slowly nodded He thought Raphael's words were sensible and he had nothing to lose in freeing Rowena, only good things to gain Noof Cretea Getting owed favor by theain in his lifetime

"Very well, I will procure her one potion from the royal apothecary to save this friend o

f hers I will be lenient just this once…" The king turned to Rowena and looked at her firrateful to your benefactor, Rowena"

Even without Rowena's attempt to break free from the prison, she would have been freed anyway because Raphael had asked King Urther earlier However, she didn't know it and unintentionallyout of the prison and helping three Merfolk criminals at the sa Urther double the favor Yet, it see God didn't want to dwell on thatto discuss details Rowena didn't need to know everything he did for her sake