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.

you about going, Dad? Is the King willing to release me?” Lacey said anxiously on the other side

Majesty about this,” Jerry said.

to spare me because of my relation to you?” Lacey asked.

news to Lacey. She would probably pass out if

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

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answer.

sounded, Lacey made the assumption that the King had agreed to spare her. She said excitedly as she handed

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

felt regretful. He should have executed them before reporting to

we can say to each other, is there?” Caspian was reluctant to speak to Jerry.

agreed to spare me. Quick, answer the phone.”

Jessops were all overjoyed upon hearing

Too chicken to talk to my

probably about to convey His Majesty’s orders to you. Do you have what

the other side of the phone, Jerry was rendered speechless by their words. Why were

nothing to fear. I believe in His Majesty. He’ll never spare you!” Caspian said firmly.

the Jessops, Caspian would kill them anyway. As a general, he had the right to not listen to the King’s orders. Even if he killed. the Jessops, what could the King do

do you have to say to me, Mr.

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

is a disappointment to the King and to Diatoran. I’m sorry!” Jerry said loudly.

was this old fart

clearly, Mr. Andrews,”

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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felt resigned, but he must put

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

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

so, I’ll do it for

you,

Caspian, his daughter would not