C65 Misplaced priority

The Palace. Kingdom of Havila.

"Who's he?"

The Monarch said standing up as the tattered man walked briskly towards the throne to lay his hands on Ja Lia who was being resrained by guards. Ja had wanted to run to the throne and hug the Emperor for safety.

"Hold him back."

The husky voice of the Emperor. A stern order.

At that, two attendants ran towards the man to hold him back