Nanny Tae tried to pull herself up to full height as though she didn't feel the killer intent pouring off of him . He offered a rather simple smile, and yet his eyes were so dark she could hardly breath . It was clear she had just said something to offend him, but she had Bastil and Queen Kira at her back .

"You, think my Sons need to be taught a lesson? I see . Who on this earth would be so tired of life that they would lay a hand on my children?" He asked tilting his hair slowly to the side . There was a sense of danger in the air .

"I apologize if my words offended you, but in my opinion as a child raiser, your sons need to be reminded of their manners . " Nanny Tae replied as respectfully as she could . Damar nodded slowly and turned to his sons .

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"Did the pair of you show some form of disrespect to Nanny Tae?" Damar asked, his expression warning both of them against lying . Nathaniel and Daniel looked at one another a bit worried . Then their expressions hardened and they both looked back at their father .

"Yes, we did react out of line, and were rude to Nanny Tae . " Daniel replied meeting his father's eyes firmly . Damar nodded slowly while a smirk curved Nanny Tae's lips .

"I see . Was there a reason for your behavior?" Damar asked, continuing the line of questioning . The boys hesitated both of them sharing glances again then Nathaniel's eyes darted over to Raina, not wanting to pull her into this mess . However, what he didn't expect was for Raina to pull herself in .

"Uncle, if I may speak?" Raina asked, her voice polite and confident . Damar turned to his neice and his eyebrow raised a bit . He was more surprised at the change he could see in his eldest niece than he expected .

"Yes, Princess Rania?" Damar asked, his voice was still just as hard as ever but his eyes did not seem to peirce Raina as readily as they had Nanny tae .

"It is my fault the boys stood up for me . I should have made my reason for staying silent clear and perhaps they would not have felt the need to speak up . I appreciate their concern and support though . " Raina replied .

"Oh? Why did you stay quiet?" Damar asked curiously, he had expected it was something like this when the Hawk had flown back to him so soon . It was clear the boys had given him the signal because they knew there was going to be trouble .

"The taunts of people who choose to stay ignorant of the truth are not worth my time or effort . If she chooses to believe that I am a motherless brat, that is her choice . I know there is a woman who I call mother, I also know that I am well behaved . I will simply have to let my actions prove it . " Raina replied looking up at her uncle with a sweet smile . Something in her expression was endearing to the older man . For a split second he wished he had a daughter as well .

"I see . Nanny Tae, let me be perfectly clear . You are in charge of one child at this table . ONE . Do not let me hear that you are correcting my children, or my brother's children that are not under your control . There is a reason Clovis and Alexi both denied you and your recommendations from having any control over our children despite you being the favored nanny of this court . Daniel, Nathaniel it is time for us to go for a ride . " Damar replied turning away from her to his children . Both boys got up and pushed their chairs in . There was a sense of reluctance as they glanced at the two girls still at the table who had no real escape .

"I think it's time for Drynala's nap . We will be going . " The man who was a.s.signed as Drynala's nanny picked her up,  reading the situation . As if on cue, Drynala yawned and laid her head on his shoulder .

"Have a good nap little Princess, and enjoy your ride Princes . " Raina bid farewell and stood to leave . she had no intentions of staying here with both of them gone .

"You, young lady will need to stay here till your guard comes back to escort you . I can't have you getting lost in the woods . " Nanny Tae  put her hand on Raina's shoulder and put enough pressure to put the child back in her seat . She was still angry from the dressing down Prince Damar had given her .