The Almighty Lord Caspian

“I request to make a call to my father so that I can ask him how things are on his end.” Lacey was still trying despite her imminent execution. She had to hear a clear answer or she would not be able to die in peace.

“Untie her,” Caspian ordered. Lacey was the kind of person who insisted on being in denial until the truth stared her in the face. Caspian must make sure she conceded from the bottom of her heart. She would know later what true despair. meant.

Two armored soldiers untied Lacey, who quickly took her phone out and called Jerry.

Upon seeing how Jerry was rooted to the spot, Balthazar urged him, “Why are you holding your phone but not making any calls? Have you thought it through?” “I’ll make a call to Lord Caspian and make my stance clear, Your Majesty.” Jerry knew that he could not save his daughter at this point.

He might as well ensure he still had his job.

“Stop dilly–dallying, then. We’ll leave this place after you make the call. The Tigran diplomats have arrived in Dhord City, so we have to rush back there,” Balthazar said.

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Jerry nodded. His hands were still shaking. What could he do, though? He was powerless to save his own daughter.

Right when Jerry was about to call his daughter, she called him. He took the call when he saw the familiar phone number. He asked sternly, “What’s up?”

He was actually pretending to be calm.

Is the King willing to release me?” Lacey said anxiously on the other side of

told His Majesty about this,”

say? Is he about to spare me because of my relation to you?” Lacey asked.

break the news to Lacey. She would probably pass out if he were to tell

Hand the phone to him.” Jerry did

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answer.

to spare her. She said excitedly

always been at odds. What could Jerry say to him? Had he really convinced the King to spare Lacey?

should have executed them before reporting

to say to me? There’s nothing we can say to each other, is there?” Caspian

said gleefully, “His Majesty has surely agreed to spare me. Quick, answer

were all overjoyed upon hearing

Lord Caspian? Too chicken

to you. Do

their words. Why were they so stupid even

to fear. I believe in His Majesty. He’ll never spare you!” Caspian said

general, he had the right to not listen to the King’s orders. Even if he killed. the Jessops,

have to say to me, Mr. Andrews?” Caspian said

daughter made the mistake of harming your mother, Lord Caspian, and she wanted to gouge someone else’s eyeballs out as well. I’m ashamed that she’s done such evil deeds, and my heart aches as a

a disappointment to the King and to Diatoran. I’m sorry!”

What was this old fart up to?

more clearly, Mr.

crime that warrants a death sentence, so I won’t beg for mercy on her behalf. I want her to be killed for the sake of justice, just

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relatives!” Jerry said solemnly. He felt resigned, but he must put on an act as the

was extremely bemused to hear that. Did someone as shameless as Jerry say something so noble?

make a guess at why he was saying those things, though. He must be putting on an act of being noble to

I’ll do it for you!” Caspian said.

you, Lord

more but to slice Caspian into shreds at this moment. If not for Caspian, his daughter would not end up in this state. She was about to lose