Capítulo 350: King's Orders

Bree sat glued to her seat, wide-eyed as the story came to an end. She'd long forgotten about the venison on her plate and got engrossed in the tale of the two lovers. Once Amanda said "The End" with a sigh of relief, the girl remained frozen for a moment before blinking back to reality. She couldn't believe what she had just heard from the two of them.

"You said forty years, but…"

"It's a lot more than that, I know, but… I like to think of it as a shorter time. We've just spent so much time apart," the woman lamented, trying to hold back the tears in her eyes. Sean held her hand and gave it a squeeze.

"It's not over yet, you know," he said to her.

"I… I, of all people, know that. That murderer is still out there. Until he's been put down, our mission is not yet complete. This week we've had. I really needed it, you know," the woman sighed.

"You make it sound like you're leaving," Bree chuckled nervously. 'Could she be leaving though? I thought…'