Chapter 49: Trust

"Did he do what I asked him to?" Aseko asked, turning to look at the person that just walked into the room as he carefully buttoned his shirt up. 

"Yes, sir." She said, standing in the doorway, twiddling with her fingers, looking like she wants to say something but is far too nervous to sum up the courage to do it. 

Looking at her from the corner of his eye, Aseko said, "If there is something you have to say, then I think you should just come out and say it." 

"I … well … it's about my lord." She said, still trembling while being unable to talk to him properly. "Is he … alright?" 

"He's alright," Aseko said looking at her from the corner of his eyes. "Don't worry too much about him. He can take care of himself much better than most people can. Don't doubt him."