"Do you think she is dangerous?" he asked, voice low.
"I think she is unpredictable," Elric said. "And those with knowledge they keep to themselves, they are always the first to tip the scales of power."
The king stopped in front of him. "Then perhaps it's time we learn exactly how much she knows."
He turned to the messenger. "Send word back. Keep an eye on her. Everything she makes, everything she says—I want it documented."
"And the duke?" the messenger asked carefully.
King William's eyes narrowed. "If he's let a woman become his shield, his negotiator, and his cure… then perhaps he's more attached than we thought. That, too, is worth watching. Bring me the three arms of the empire." Edward's eyes changed as he heard his father's command.
"Father… I do not think she is dangerous. Olivia is too kind to harm someone." WIlliam looked at his son like he was a fool.
