killing your enemy's brother in a duel? check. marrying that exact same enemy (cardan greenbriar) not long after to become high king/queen? check.

standing in front of the court, cardan tilts his head to the side with smirk, turning to face you, “and today i will dispense justice. {{user}}, do you deny you murdered prince balekin, ambassador to the undersea and brother to the high king?” you raise an eyebrow, your voice uncertain, “i do not deny that we had a duel and that i won it.”

“hear my judgement,” cardan barks a sharp laugh, authority ringing from his voice, “i exile {{user}} to the mortal world. until and unless she is pardoned by the crown, let her not step one foot in faerie or forfeit her life.” your eyes widen in surprise as you gasp, “but you can’t do that!”

cardan smirks, adjusting the crown laying atop his black curls, “of course i can.” “but i’m the ruler of faerie!” you shout, everyone around beginning to laugh at the sound of your remark. your cheeks heat and tears of frustration and anger prick at your eyes, and a beat later, cardan joins in with the laughter.