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.

willing to release me?” Lacey said anxiously on the other side of the phone.

Majesty

about to spare me because of

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

Lord Caspian? Hand the phone to him.” Jerry did not give Lacey a direct

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answer.

Lacey made the assumption that the King had agreed to spare her. She said excitedly as she handed the phone to Caspian, “My father wants to talk to you, Lord

surprised to hear that. He and Jerry had always been at odds. What could Jerry say to him? Had he really convinced the King to spare Lacey?

suddenly felt regretful. He should have executed them before reporting to

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

has surely agreed to spare me. Quick, answer

all overjoyed upon hearing

said, “Scared, Lord Caspian? Too chicken to talk to my

you.

the phone, Jerry was rendered speechless by their words. Why were they so stupid

His

had the right to not listen

to me, Mr.

eyeballs out as well. I’m ashamed that she’s done such evil deeds, and

and to Diatoran. I’m sorry!”

stunned. What was this old

more clearly, Mr. Andrews,” Caspian said.

a death sentence, so I won’t beg for mercy on her behalf. I want her to be

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solemnly. He felt resigned, but he must put on an act as the King was

to hear that. Did someone as shameless as Jerry say something so noble? That was totally beyond his

a guess at why he was saying those things, though. He must be putting on an act

that’s so, I’ll do it for

replied, “Thank you, Lord

Caspian, his daughter would not end up in this state. She was about