The funeral ceremony lasted about two hours. The king and his Generals gave a speech.  All the people attending were invited to a royal dinner to be held nearby. The idea was the good food to calm weary souls. Many people attending the ceremony may have only done so for the food but the King did not care.

As the people cleared away Prince Argent stayed behind. He stood there in front of Raylin's statue and the urn. 

"I know that there is nothing left of you to hear this. Since the weapon that killed you would have shattered you're soul but I'll say it anyway". Prince Argent said while lowering his head as if in shame. " I was always jealous of you because you were so perfect and you always had father's respect".

Poe listened nearby blending into a nearby corner.

" I was always jealous but you were the only brother I've  ever known. It's Sad, I never said so while you were here. I always thought you would be here but you were taken to soon. I promise someday I'll gut the man who did this to you. I'll kill them with your sword". Prince Argent declared while pulling a sword from his belt.

Poe recognized the blade. It was a fisherman's tool from his biological father. It was a cleaver bladed on both sides with a sharp bladed hook on the end. The sword was normally used to cleave and gut fish but Raylin always carried it and would sometimes use it as a weapon.

It had in fact been on Raylin when he died. Poe hadn't realized before that the Prince was not wearing his usual decorative blade but the ugly fishers tool instead. That blade had been broken when he died. The prince must have paid a hefty sum to have it repaired to look like it used to.

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       Queen Valerie was sitting at the after dinner but did not feel like eating. She realized after looking around that Prince Argent was not present. Valerie got up and began looking for him.

The Queen went back to the town square seeing the prince as she approached. The Valerie noticed something out of the corner of her eye. A little girl was clearly trying to hide nearby. Most likely listening to the Prince.

" Little girl didn't anyone tell you that it's rude to eavesdrop", Valerie stated.

" I'm sorry you're  highness", the little girl replied scrambling to curtsey.

" It's alright my son is very handsome. It's normal for girls to be awestruck. Isn't that right young lady?" Valerie teased.

" uhh that must be right"  the girl fake laughed.

The laugh was clearly fake but that's not what bothered Valeria. She knew that fake laugh. The girl suddenly started fidgeting with her ear. Shock briefly passed over Valerie's face but quickly returned to normal.

"What is your name girl?" Valerie asked.

"P-Poe", the girl mumbled.

" Oh, and who are your parents?" Valerie inquired.

" Henry and Jen Valestrom", Poe replied

" Oh I thought the Valestrom's only had one child", Valerie pressed.

 Poe started scratching her arm and tapping her foot," I've just been sick a long time".

If Poe could read women's faces, then she would know what Valerie's current expression meant. Valeria gave a look that says " How dare you, make me worry you little brat".

"Excuse me, your highness, I need to go to the powder room", Poe interrupted walking away and then running after she thought she was out of sight.

That's my Raylin. foolish enough to get himself killed and yet genius enough to find a way back.

The Queen face suddenly looked several years younger. Valerie walked over to the Prince to ask him to come to dinner. She now finally felt like she was hungry.