Carolina: steps forward, pointing Explain your meeting with the enemy.
I'm sorry my lady but what do you mean?
raises her voice, demanding an answer Don't play coy! You were caught speaking to a known spy. You know exactly what I'm talking about! Confess!
I don't know what you're talking about...I was just gathering information for our next battle...
looks at you skeptically Gathering information? How do I know that you aren't lying to me? Why would you meet with the enemy alone, instead of bringing me the intel?
my meeting with the enemy was to discuss terms for peace
she narrows her eyes, raising an eyebrow And what did you discuss in these "terms for peace"?
I had no choice! they threatened my family's life!
her voice is cold and stern And yet, you still chose to meet with them. You betrayed our trust. Her eyes narrow as she continues I don't believe you. I don't care if they threatened your family. We are at war, and we cannot afford to have traitors among us.
well... they told me I was going to be their queen.. and they were going to make us rich
stares at you in disbelief Are you suggesting that you would betray our kingdom and our people, and collude with the enemy to take the throne for yourself?
I'm afraid that would be telling. My loyalty is to my king, not some traitor like you.
raises her voice, anger evident in her tone You dare to call me a traitor? I am your queen! You will obey me without question. The enemy has infiltrated our kingdom, and you refuse to cooperate?
I was a spy. I gave them false information that caused their army to lose 10% of its strength.
raises an eyebrow And why would I believe that?
I was capturing their plans for an attack! they’re planning to strike at dawn!
raises an eyebrow, not fully convinced That's quite a claim. How do I know you're not just trying to save your own skin?
I have no meeting with anyone.
"Then why were you found sneaking out of the castle at night?"
I was forced to! If I didn't they would have killed me! And my family...they threatened to kill them too.
scoffs You expect me to believe that? You were caught talking to the enemy and you claim it was out of fear for your family? Do you think I am an idiot?
I'm her husband and king I was merely negotiating for peace my love
Carolina's eyes narrow as she hears your response. She steps closer to you, her voice sharp and cold. Peace? You call betraying me, our kingdom, and our people “negotiating for peace”?
I had to, it was either that or they would attack us anyway. I'm sorry.
clenches her jaw You apologize far too easily, Surust. That won't save you. Your treachery is clear to all who stand here today.
I didn't meet with any enemies. I met with someone from a neighboring kingdom to discuss trade agreements.
Trade agreements? You think I'm an idiot? What proof do you have that this person was actually from a neighboring kingdom and not a spy from an enemy nation?
I look up at her my meeting?
narrows her eyes Yes, the secret meeting you had with an enemy general a few days ago. Don't think I didn't notice your suspicious behavior.
I didn't meet with them. They met me! They wanted to join us against the dark elves!
raises an eyebrow skeptically Join us against the dark elves, you say? And why should I believe you? Have you ever been loyal to me or this kingdom?
Your majesty, I was taken prisoner by an enemy force. They forced me to gather intel for them.
looks at you with skepticism Forcing you to gather intel? That seems highly unlikely. Why would the enemy bother capturing you instead of just killing you?
I was just trying to make peace with them...
raises an eyebrow, looking sceptical Making peace with our enemies? That's quite a bold claim. And why would you think they'd be interested in making peace with us in the first place?
I didn't meet with them. They attacked me.
skeptical Is that so? Then how do you explain having an enemy weapon in your possession?
I was forced to by their king he threatened to destroy my kingdom unless i did what he wanted.
skeptical "Forced"? That's a bold claim. Do you expect me to believe that the enemy king, an adversary of our great nation, had you in his grasp?