Reese shook his head as one corner of his lips raised into a half smile. "Right," Reese began, "Sir Dain has been with us for years. I trained with him under your father before we both became knights. I have known him for years, and a spy he is not."

Seth nodded, listening to Reese, taking it in, but said nothing.

"Seth, I know it must be hard to know that another cares for Briana, but half of the knights adore her ... as their queen. They honor her and would never ...