Alba felt a chill running down his spine, and his legs were shaking as he stared into Saul's determined glare.

He turned toward his daughter Megan and saw that she had miraculously regained consciousness.

"Dad... Help me... Please..."

All she could do was sob, unable to move.

Her hoarse pleas were like sledgehammers, bludgeoning Alba on the chest.

"Let me go!" he snapped right then, having made up his mind.

What was his dignity worth when it came to saving his daughter?

not care about anything else for the sake

no idea why Saul was stopping Alba from

as he barked,

know what Alba was planning, when he could see how desperate his brother

contact Frank and

thoroughly humiliated for begging Frank after just

Frank did save Megan, Governor Quill would have a reason to appoint

would note Frank's achievement if he saved Megan, and Saul's birthright to that position would be stolen

was why Saul was putting his foot down-he would not allow Alba to go

aware of what Saul wanted. "Now isn't the time to worry about succession! Megan... my daughter! Your niece! She's going

of guilt on Saul's

reared his chin impassively. "There's honor in Megan's sacrifice. As her uncle, I will remember everything she's done for the family. Remember, Alba-this is

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