[Eskal]

Lucas sighed and brushed a hand through his hair. A few strands came loose and a twig fell out. "I suppose you will find out sooner or later. I was the prince's man servant and then some." He paused for a moment. "The laws state that an heir to the throne must come from the union of a man and a woman and...Anything aside from that...Is to be killed. I found out that I'm...I'm with child just the other day." He buried his face in his hands. "We have managed to keep our relationship a secret for many years, but with this... I had to do something and staying wasn't an option."