06-05-2013, 06:24 PM
"She is safe, Lord Propar," Hathion assured the worried father as he approached him, "She is resting in a nearby room, the questioning exhausted her. However, her words were enlightening."
"Lord Propar, were you aware of the circumstances of the mutual ending of the engagement between your daughter and King Jareth?" Hathion inquired as he paced back and forth in front of the man, his hands clasped behind his back. Not giving him a chance to respond, Hathion continued with an inquisitive brow, "Of course you were. You are Lady Philoma's father, after all. So of course you knew how your daughter had fallen out of love with King Jareth years before they had agreed to remain simply friends, and not advance towards the sanctity of marriage. That King Jareth only advanced upon his inclinations for Lady Dawn long after he and Philoma had broken off their union. That there was no fowl play on either part, and both were very happy with their new-found friendship that had become stronger than before."
"Therefore, it should come as a shock when I tell you of Lady Philoma's confession," Hathion added as he paused his pacing and stood before Lord Propar, his stature looming over the man as a King's should. "She feels that you have misunderstood her inclinations towards the Labyrinth King, and misunderstood their parting. Could she be mistaken? Or have our suspicions been confirmed by the look on your face."
"If you confess now to the Lady Dawn, your punishment will be less severe," Hathion added gently.
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