The men both shifted uncomfortably in their chairs after William spoke. No one missed the nervous glances they threw at each other before they tried to regain their composure and straightened themselves. This wasn’t going to end well for either of them, she could tell by the way William watched them like they were his prey.

Edward cleared his throat. “What do you mean, Prince William? We have no knowledge of any starving villages in the north. As you’re aware, it’s not our place to mess with anything to do with the north. If they haven’t figured out how to ration their food supplies, that is not our concern.”

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