บท 221: Labyrinth

Meanwhile, Rufus' eyes glinted, staring ahead as he walked Kristina back to her quarters.

"What do you know?" he asked in a low, menacing tone. 

Kristina gulped, taking a deep breath as the pain within her slowly subsided. Samael's presence was too strong for bearers like her and not attacking him as per her weapon's wishes had a painful repercussion. 

"I know nothing, sir," she answered under her breath. 

Rufus let out a shallow breath. "I suppose you already know the reason his grace never visited the Order."

"Yes, sir." Kristina gazed down, staring at her feet as they walked through the hallway. "Duke Samael is still a threat to this kingdom… his aura reeks with desire for this nation's fall."

"So why did you resist to your instincts?" he asked without giving her a single glance.