Your highness, I have received word that the Scottish King is sending his men toward our way in an attempt to overthrow you.”
Robert was shocked. He had heard for years that the Scottish wanted to try and overthrow his late father. But he had not heard of it in many months. He had hoped it was only a rumor and they would not have to deal with this mess.
Robert did not want to fight anyone. He firmly believed most issues could be settled man to man if the leaders could sit down and talk about the issues. But Robert was not a stupid man, he knew his attempts to talk with someone who wanted to kill him and his family, was certainly not a good idea.
“Gather the guards. Prepare for attack,” Robert said.
The next few days were spent preparing the castle for what they expected would be a horr
