It was 3 weeks after the murders before the newly bestowed Lord Titus could bury his grandparents and father. As the detectives spent a great deal of time on the case. Two royal bloods and their son-in-law being murdered in cold blood was a big deal!  At first it looked like Titus's father murdered the grandparents; however, Titus paid for the best lawyer he could find that would take him if not his money seriously.  

It was a frigid December morning, with a coat of snow on the burial grounds. Many royals and knights came out of duty and code. There were even common people who admired his father and were inspired to be like his father. There were a few in attendance due to genuine respect. One such man was neither a knight or royal. He had men and women in black overcoats standing around him. He watched from a distance. The man was in his 30s yet he looked like a lightweight bodybuilder. Lord Titus and Micheal observed the man was not a native Romatian. He looked European. 

"Did you hear what they said on the trial?" one royal asked another.

"It was at first thought that the son-in-law committed the murder of his in-laws, because of greed! However, it makes no sense he had three sword wounds in the chest. It's as if he was set up, then stabbed when his guard was down. Poor Titus, what will his life be like now? You know his mother died giving birth." says the other.

"That's Lord Titus to YOU!" Titus bumps past the second followed by Micheal bumping the first. Though his father's name was cleared in law, there was much gossip about the tragedy.

"They could at least talk about it in private!" Titus addresses Micheal. He looks disappointed and angry. "Why talk about it in public, where I can hear?! It is so improper!" Titus shakes his head in disgust.

"My dear brother, living among royals has taught you nothing indeed," Micheal replies with sympathy and places his hand upon Titus' right shoulder, "the Royals have nothing to do in life but gossip and look good." He says the last part as a girl about his age walks by in an elegant black dress.

"Micheal, really?! Of all the times you choose you to decide, you decide to check out a girl, right now!" Titus half laughs at Micheal's attempt to cheer him up. Micheal always found a way to keep his spirits up.

"So, you want to see if she has a friend?" Micheal asks with a hint of amusement. "She is heading towards that guy in the black overcoat, anyways. Could complete two tasks at once!" smiles at the interesting turn of events. Micheal loved two things the most in life: talking to girls and finding out secrets.   

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