Rise of the Fallen Son-in-law

Chapter 86

As Mona waited for Elliott's response, she could see the tension in his body. He was clearly uncomfortable with the question, and it took him a moment to find the right words. "Your father, the late King Magnus, once insulted the elven king in a letter," he said. "He called him a weak and foolish leader, and said that the elves' intelligence was nowhere near the centaurs'. The elven king was deeply offended, and relations between our peoples have been strained ever since." Mona was stunned. She had no idea that her father had done such a thing.

As Mona looked at the letter, her heart sank. The words were clear, and there was no doubt that they had been written by her father. The words were not in line with the man she knew and loved, but the handwriting was unmistakable. "This doesn't make sense," she said, her voice shaky. "My father was always so diplomatic and peace-loving. Why would he say such things?" Elliott placed a hand on her shoulder, his face full of concern. "I don't know