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She felt hot tears soaking his shirt as she began to sob. __orgive you? What king asks forgiveness of a slave?___vin_ he gently pushed her away. __ have wronged you. Terribly.___es,_ she said sadly. __ut we both know it cannot be reversed. Not now. To do so will only throw Windbourne back in turmoil._ She wiped away tears with the back of her hand and looked towards the window. __ can no longer love these people after what they did, but I can acknowledge that they have suffered enough. The long winter was not their fault, but neither was the lie that made them angry. And now simple people have been promised a humbled queen, and you must deliver.__e sighed. __t is too much to ask,_ he said.__hen don__._ Avin gave him the smallest, and saddest of smiles.__ou are the king,_ she said. __o train me._ The tears came then, and she softened in his arms. __ave me, Xander, lest I never feel again.___ am sorry,_ he said into her hair. __ am sorry I didn__ come. I am sorry I was not the one to kill your father for the hurt he caused you. I am sorry that I caused you even more. I should have known better. I should have never believed the worst._ He put his forehead against hers. __et me make it better, my love.