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(There, edited :])

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[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"And... how's Trent?" Cedric asked. Thinking about her son always made him uncomfortable. If things ever could work out between them, the boy would definitely make it more difficult. He wasn't much a... kid person.

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"He's been getting bigger. Talking more," Kali's smile was faint, "He stays with his nursemaid most days. I've been so preoccupied...spending time with him has been difficult."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"You're lucky to have him," Cedric said. He had no family, despite his lie about visiting them. His only family were his fellow Dragonlords.

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The queen looked sad, her eyes lacking their usual light, "I am lucky. I just wish I had more time to spend on him. I want him to know that I'm here for him. It doesn't help that he doesn't have a father around either. The situation is tricky."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"I'm sure you will find a new father for him eventually," he said slowly.

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Kali looked at him in surprise and cleared her throat, "Oh, I don't know.."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Cedric pursed his lips. The next words were hard to get out. "You can't do this all on your own. The kingdom needs a good king."

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Queen Kalidara scowled, glancing away from him, "Yes, but how do I know what makes a good king?"

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Cedric was silent for a moment. Then he said, "I trust your judgment more than anyone else. You'll know."

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She slowly looked back at him, "Really, Cedric? You'd trust me with someone like that?"

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Of course," he said confidently. "Why would you think differently?"

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Kalidara shrugged, "Not everyone thinks I'm fit to be a ruler."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"They're wrong," he said quietly. "You're the best ruler Mercia could have."

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She felt her cheeks flame up in pleased embarrassment, "Thank you, Cedric. It means a lot to hear you say that."

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Cedric looked away. "It's just the truth," he mumbled. He never mumbled; it wasn't in his nature.

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She chuckled, "Not everyone tells me the truth."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Few people always tell the truth," Cedric said. "You're a person people shouldn't lie to, and yet they have all the more reason to."

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She pursed her lips and nodded slowly, "I wish they didn't. I am not fond of liars."