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.

the King willing to release me?” Lacey said anxiously on the

told His Majesty about this,”

spare me because of

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

him.” Jerry did not

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answer.

Jerry sounded, 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

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

should have executed them

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

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

overjoyed upon hearing that.

chicken

to you. Do you have what it takes to go against his

the other side of the phone, Jerry was rendered speechless by their words. Why were they so stupid even when

in His Majesty. He’ll never spare you!” Caspian

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

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

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 result.

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

was stunned. What was this old

more clearly, Mr. Andrews,” Caspian said.

I won’t beg for mercy on her behalf. I want her to be killed for

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He felt resigned, but he must put on an act as the King was standing beside

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

things, though. He must be putting on an act of being noble

that’s so, I’ll do it for you!” Caspian said.

replied, “Thank you, Lord

into shreds at this moment. If not for Caspian, his daughter would