第二十九章：一个意想不到的发展(9)

‘It’s a delicate situation. ‘THE KING IS FINE!’ screeched Excellinor. She was rattled right off her perch now. ‘You’ll be relieved to hear that THE KING IS FINE! NOBODY MOVE! NOBODY PANIC! WE ARE COMPLETELY IN CHARGE HERE!’ She put out her arms, like giant bat wings, trying to regain control of the situation. Her voice dripped with acid. ‘We will overlook your attempted murder of my son, Valhallarama,’ spat the witch. ‘We are surprised, but we forgive you, because that is the kind of big- hearted tyrants we are!’ ‘Speak for yourself, mother,’ said Alvin between gritted teeth. ‘I’m going to kill her, and then I’m going to run her over in my chariot, and then I’m going to feed the little pieces of her to my favourite snake…