Federico Lux always cared about his reputation.
He would rather kill someone to hide a terrible secret than let people think badly about the Lux Family. Once he discovers that his light wouldn't be able to heal the curse, he would do his best to hide it from the eyes of the public. Once the public was aware, it would already be too late.
This would change the history of the empire.
Rosalind looked at the people who were inside the prison cells.
"I suggest that you start wearing a mask from now on… Mr. Pratt," she said calmly. "It will be chaotic from now on."
Mr. Pratt did not waste any time and took her back to his office.
"What are you saying?" Mr. Pratt said once everyone else already left his office.
"That curse— I recognize it."
"What?"
"It was from the ancient texts that my Master used to keep," she lied without batting an eyelid. "The book states that even the Blessing of the light would not be able to heal it."
"Are you saying that it will soon spread to everyone?"