The judge took a seat as well beside his young lord, waiting patiently for the woman to take back her apology. She would surely regret it.

Despite looking away from the conversation at hand, Noah turned a ready ear to listen to Larsa's story, as he knew little of what the boy had done in his absence. With such a sudden death, he had never had the chance to learn of the trials his charge had gone through.

Ah. Judge Ghis. Truly, the Judge Magisters had signed their own death warrant, and the only able-hearted one had met the end of his own blade. As if having all the fear and respect of Archadia was not enough power. Despite his distaste for Ghis - and the news of how he had died straight from the witness' mouth - Noah kept silent, turning back for only a moment to watch the young princess' face.