Snippet #196

While he listened to her words Joseph made a decision, he always traveled the world looking for adventure and this time fate brought him to place that was being held prisoner and no one could do anything about it. The horrific scene that he just witnessed made it clear that no could act agains't the king on their own terms. So he would act on the kings terms, if he didn't then who would. "I wouldn't worry about that, they wont be able to do much more to me then I am going to do to myself" He said with a smile.

With a few waves of his hand the fountain water and some cement came together to form a perfect miniature statue of Gabriella, Joseph grabbed it and handed it to her. " I was banished from my home, because I believed differently then the high council deemed the correct way of thinking, it is no comparison to this..don't get me wrong. But a person must stand up for what they believe in, no matter how foolish they appear to others"

"I will join this..great tournament..or whatever, perhaps if I can beat that champion I can utilize the wish to benefit this nation, if not then perhaps I will win some real gold that I can use to free you permanently" He said quite calmly smiling. He stood up and twirled his metal staff a bit " No doubt you think I am crazy...but let me ask you this, if everyone continues cowering under this..king when will it end? and how many more must die?" He started to walk away but he turned and looked at Gabriella again. "You best get back to party before you worry someone"

Joseph continued walking twirling his staff while whistling away. It seemed as though he hadn't a care in the world.