"Dustin, you're not joking, are you?" Grace frowned slightly.

His answer had caught her completely off guard, leaving her momentarily speechless.

"How could I joke about something like this?" Dustin smiled faintly.

He went on, "Your brothers are hopeless. They can't shoulder this burden, but you're different. You've got both brains and strength, courage and vision. And you actually care about the people. If you took the throne, you could lead Dragonmarsh to greatness."

"Don't be ridiculous.