"I… I swear, Your Royal Highness. It's not true. There's absolutely no such thing," Warren stammered.

His face drained of color, sweat rolling down his forehead. He waved his hands frantically and hunched over, trying to make himself smaller.

His voice cracked with desperation, saying, "You've misunderstood. Just a… It was just a small misunderstanding. I was worried my two foolish nephews were being mistreated at the police station.

"I got flustered and spoke too harshly, but I never meant