Levi

“Father please-“

“No Levi. The decisions been made.”

“You know that I am more than capable. Why listen to the council’s foolish decisions? You’re the king.”

“The council does not make decisions lightly. If they say you must prove your worth I am inclined to listen”

“But what of Denzin? Why must he not prove himself before the council?”

“You know as well as I the reason girl. If you want to show the council they are wrong you must work twice as hard as any man”

“Father when I am king there will be no more of this”

“If you become king ”