Bab 208: Another Backstory

"I need to ask, what made you want to start overthrowing the king, Remus?" Lillian asked as they continued to walk along the passage. 

She has a considerable height difference between Roman and Remus now that she is more like a kid and has to look up at the two. 

I feel slightly like a little kid walking with the two like this. 

Remus looked at Lillian to answer and quickly turned his head away from her, covering his mouth with his hands. 

"Am I that funny?" Lillian asked, slightly offended. 

"Pardon me, Saintess." He said, clearing his throat as he held the flaming torch in his hands. "I meant you no disrespect. I was merely amused by the situation we are in." 

"It is a little funny, I guess," Lillian said, looking at her little hands. "Oh well. Now, can you tell me your reasoning?" 

"Of course, Saintess." He said, looking straight ahead. "It all started three years ago.