<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FFBF80"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">Edward d’Alambart</span><br/><span style="font-size: 120%; line-height: 116%;">The Reeve of the King</span></span></span></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o793/Galvin_Fugazi/0f2924cf-6f75-4d40-9624-644687d02b67_zps91f85a12.jpg">[ img ]</a></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Edward knew how much this position meant to Amena. That it was all that gave her life some sense. And that she had never made a fault in it before. As Edward, as her friend, he wanted her to keep the position and to learn from her faults. As the Reeve, he had to deny himself this wish. Her rushing off after Yakari, her not immediate return after knowing that he was safe from Danielle Karembeux, it was enough indication that the young Aeide lord had indeed conquered her heart in a rush. If he saw it, some others would see it too. Yakari was the one weak point of Amena, the one thing that would allow others to overturn her defenses. Edward had no illusions about that. She may be as tough as she was, if one would put a sword to Yakari's throat she would do all that was asked to keep him alive. The loss of Yakari would break forever.<br/><br/>Still her words rang in his ears, even after she had walked away. <span style="color: #80FF00">"Please, no. This position, this station is all that has ever kept me sane. Please, Edward. I know I made some stupid decisions, but please--this is---"</span> If the Queen would risk this weakness in her absolute proximity, in their circle of trust, then Amena could really call herself lucky. If not, then he had no choice to replace her with someone else. It would leave a big scar in his heart and the replacement would not be as fit as Amena was - but the security of the kingdom didn't allow any faults.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF8000">“Damn Amena, why are you always underestimating the dangers you are in? First you walk around without guards and then you allow everybody to get to you...”</span><br/><br/>Edward was angry, angry on Amena, angry on Yakari and angry on himself, that he had not prepared her better for that. Especially after he had asked her to open up. But he had no idea that opening up would mean for her to fall in love and to marry. Edward sighed and walked over to the herald. <br/><br/><span style="color: #FF8000">“Three more fights and then we break if for today. The sight is getting bad."</span><br/><br/>The Herald nodded and Edward made his way to the royal box. He felt so defeated when his eyes caught Amena's stiff figure.</div>