Chapter 497: Chapter 497
Lucia's Point of View
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The room was quiet. There was small talk here and there but nothing of consequence. Many kept glancing at Arthur as he ate. He had zoned out as he ate incredibly slowly. His eyes focused on some spot on the wall as he didn't blink. I think many of us were concerned. A sigh would leave his lips every so often.
When he was finished, he just continued to sit there. Arthur had crossed his arms as he leaned on the table. Clearly, something was on his mind, but what that might be, was anyone's guess. Cass moved to the other side of the counter. She sat directly across from him, and his eyes moved for the first time to focus on her.
"Ya doin alright?" She asked him genuinely.
"Yeah. Just thinking." He said as he sat upright.
"Wanna share?"
"Arthur..." I let out sadly as the man seemed to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.
He let out a weak laugh. "The funny thing is, I thought you all finding out about me would make me feel better, but it didn't." His eyes then met mine. "From what I can tell, only one good thing came from all of this, and I'm not at all happy about how it happened." Arthur's voice grew wary. Almost that of an old man. "All I want to do is rest and spend time with those who matter, but I fear I will not get the chance." Then he turned back to Cass. "So, how can you help me?" He genuinely asked, and all of us were quiet at that.
All of us except for Cass. "Ya seem ta forget who got ya ta Marina ta get rid of that poison." She shot back. "Ah'm not taking credit since it was all of us, but ya got run so ragged ya collapsed, leaving ya ta Elincia's mercy." Her eyes narrowed. "There were some, who Ah won't name, who wanted ta cut ya into pieces so ya'd no longer be a threat." She then shrugged. "Of course, ya've come back from the dead before, so it's possible ya didn't need our help. All's Ah'm sayin is that it'd be easier ta move forward if ya were ta at least try an rely on us."
Arthur's gaze drifted around the room. "Do all of you feel this way?"
Many nods were the response to the man's question. "I think most of us understand what is at stake, Arthur." I told him. It was still weird to call him dad or father. "At least, as long as you leave Arceana alive."
"I have no plans to kill the Priestess. Only remove her from power, and if needed, imprison her should it be needed. At least until we figure out how to remove Rudnurth's control over her mind."
"Then you have my support." I told him, and everyone else agreed.
Sighing, Arthur replied. "It would appear we have work to do, but not tonight. Tonight, we all need to rest." His eyes then settled on me. "You most of all. You'll have some decisions to make tomorrow. A choice, if you will."
I quirked a brow at that. "Choice?" I echoed. "What choice?"