The Depths of Despair

Finn's stance.

"My king, what will you do?" Daniel asked me. I looked at him, feeling confused. I had warned her to stay away from my mother. Why wouldn't she listen to me? What should I do?

"Daniel," I sighed, running my hand through my hair in frustration. I looked exhausted. "I don't know what to do. She should have listened to me."

"I can't believe the queen mother could do that," he stated. "It's surprising. I thought she had changed."

"Ha. She will never change. You know how she treated me when I was a kid," I whispered. My voice was barely audible. "She has...