Both Lord Brat Alexteris and Sir Gilbert yapped out in refute but Reuben shut them up promptly with his defiant look.

"Cool. And while we are at it, let's get some things clear. Firstly...." I took a deep breath and looked at bratty prince Alexteris right in the eye, "Did anyone ever happen to tell you that you're one hell of a scumbag without IQ_ Uh... I mean brains? Think about it you spoilt bratty prince, all you do is scorn a person just because they are low-born and I bet you wouldn't bat an eyelash to execute me if it were in your power. While have you thought about what I had to go through just to survive! Loyalty!? HAH!! You talk about loyalty as if they sell loyalty at a discount in the market like vegetables. As if it's the best thing in the world, as if there's nothing above it you could ask of a person but did you know that you have to be worthy of loyalty for someone to be loyal to you? And for the record, do you even know what makes people loyal to you? It's respect and trust, not someone like the duke who only knows to make use of people like they are pawn pieces and throw them away after they have served their purpose. Isn't that why you guys are trying to get rid of him in the first place? How could you judge me for not being loyal to a douche-bag like him? The man who sold me off without as much as a second thought!? Why should I be loyal to him? What does he have for me to be loyal to him? And of course I value my life most of all, why shouldn't I? Wouldn't you value your life if you were in a situation such as mine? My life is all I have got and I don't regret fighting tooth and nail to save myself. So if you don't know a shit about me, don't you dare be judgmental about me you privileged piece of crap!" Phew! That just hit the spot. I don't know for how long I had been restraining myself. It felt awesome to say my piece after such a long time.

"...You You...," The little royal scum bared his fangs at me in unfathomable rage, but guess what, I didn't give a rat's ass at this point. "What! Cat got your tongue?" I said in a flat voice. And I heard a laughter that was not built softly; rather it exploded like TNT resonating the whole room. I turned around to see Reuben creased over double with his fist banging the round table as he rolled in fits of laughter. His shoulders were shaking erratically and he could barely breathe for laughter.

I watched his sputtering laugh for about five minutes until I spoke, "If you bang that thing anymore I'm afraid it'll get pregnant." And all the three of them stopped dead in their tracks to look at me, agape.

"What! Now I can't even make a joke!?" I deadpanned and Reuben was on again with his next round of unstoppable titters.

"...(heavy breathing)...Ahem! That was entertaining. Never knew there existed a being enabling of shutting Lexter off." He mouthed in an amused tone.

"Haha thanks? Anyway, as for Your Majesty," I looked at him in a serious light and said, "I am going to do your bidding and be the Royal whatever only for the time being. Once my job here is done I get a free pass out of this palace since I'm pretty sure the plans you have for me are nothing sort of pretty. You have to promise my freedom by the end of this game and you can't go back on your word like you did the last time." I declared, pronto.

"Hmm. Now that you are granted freedom of speech I see you are using it to your full advantage." He smiled, but there was something wrong with that smile, like he was faking it and underneath it lied something more gory.

"Obviously. Whatever I need to survive. But seriously, you can't go back on your word like before. Where is your dignity as a king damn it?!" I sighed dramatically. Honestly, I was not big on the idea of saying out loud what I thought about the king and his ridiculousness. Considering the fact that he killed a man in cold blood right in front of me just hours ago; I was still scared of him. But I couldn't let him see that. Don't let the enemy in on your weakness is the first rule of battle.

"Yes. Of course, where is my dignity. I am sorry that you had to see the incompetent side of me. I shall try not to be so discourteous in the future." He smiled like an angel at me but I knew his smile was as fake as Donald Trump's hair. "Now then, what is your name my lady?"

"Fake Lizzy." I muttered out of spite. Yeah. I know I was being childish but in my defense, he was annoying.

"This boorish girl. How dare you be so imprudent to your King! Kneel down and beg for forgiveness this instant." Alexteris bellowed like a banshee on drugs.

"Oh I'm sorry. I didn't mean to come off as rude. But is there any real need for His Majesty to know my name? I came to the palace in the guise of Lady Elizabeth, everyone knows me to be Lady Elizabeth and I myself shall be acting like the Lady Elizabeth of the Ronales household of dukes. Furthermore His Majesty obviously can't call me by any other name but Elizabeth. So I don't see a need for His Majesty to know my name as it is of little worth. But if he insists, I shall definitely comply." 

I wanted to shrug at the brat in nonchalance but that would be a tad bit over the top, so I refrained and played it calm.