The King walked back up the steps of his dais and sat down, his expression shifting from warm amusement to something far more serious.
"Now then," he said, his voice carrying the full weight of the Crown again. "My daughter tells me you pulled her from a monster that killed an entire detachment of royal knights. Regardless of how you managed it, the fact remains that the Princess of this kingdom is alive because of you."
He paused, letting that statement settle across the room before continuing.
"A debt like that cannot go unanswered. Name your reward."
Hajin stood completely still, his mind racing behind his calm expression. He had already been thinking about this during the entire carriage ride, and the answer was simple.
