章 100: Battle

"Where's Yohann?" Cathryn asked.

She had been waiting for more than an hour already and had ended up eating some of the sandwiches she brought. She was too hungry to wait for him. She did leave some sandwiches for him if he wanted to eat too.

"My Lady . . ." Hugo began but then his eyes fell on the ring on her finger.

"Your Highness," Hugo corrected himself.

Cathryn's eyes raised in surprised.

"His Highness must attend to some important matters right now. He will not be back this evening," Hugo said.

"Oh. He could have told me. Why? Did something happen?" Cathryn asked.

Hugo hesitated.

"Is it confidential?" Cathryn asked.

"No, it's just disturbing news. It is fortunate that he has you to support him," Hugo said.

"How will I support him if I don't know what has happened? Hugo, please. What is it?" Cathryn asked.

"His Highness's brothers . . . were murdered," Hugo said.