Shura stared at the Book in his hand, "What's this for?" He asked. "I have something to show you" Kazmir responded. Shura was already annoyed as Kazmir's actions accused Zhanna of being a witch.
...
"Brother, weren't you supposed to have married the lady who was by Shura's side?" Vasilisa asked, she had made inquiry and found out.
"Certainly yes but she ran away from the marriage" Boris said sheepishly
"So?..."
"She's married to Shura now"
"Don't be a weakling brother, that's your original wife. I say you take her back!"
"It's not that easy"
"Are you really going to let Shura get away with marrying your wife? You know that makes him a successor to the throne. I'm just saying" Vasilisa said, smirking within. She might have not convinced him to make a decision but at least she had sown some seeds of determination in him.
Boris reasoned Vasilisa's words. He didn't want to lower his ego and fight over a woman his brother had already married but, come to think of it, Shura now had the upper hand in gaining access to the throne. 'Maybe he knew that Zhanna is the key in getting to the throne.'
"Am I really going to let Shura get away with marrying my wife? Of course not!" Boris voiced out, Vasilisa had already walked away by then.
Coincedentally, Zhanna was passing by. She was on her way to meet Annette who said she had information on whom Tatianka was meeting outside the castle walls.
"Princess Zhanna," Boris said, walking up to her. Zhanna paused her walking, she knew passing this route was a bad idea. She wasn't ready to face