That evening Fitz confronted his Father. Begging him to release Colette, but the old king stood strong against his son's wishes, citing her involvement in a plot to kill him as the main reason. Finally feeling useless Fitz went to bed where he slept poorly until a loud knock at his door roused him.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry for bothering you, but your lord father has passed away. The doctor has said that his heart gave out." Fitz didn't know how to respond. He sank down into the nearest chair trying to understand, shaking his head. His father was dead. Even though they hadn't been getting along he still loved the man. For the longest time he had been the only person he had loved. "I am not ready to be king."<br/><br/>"But you are my Lord. The bells will be rung shortly to announce his death. You had best ready yourself." Fitz nodded unbelieving and then the bells rang. It was a specific order of rings that only happened on the death of the king and everyone knew what it meant.