บท 172: 172. Charlotte's Decision

Ariadne's grip on Agnes's right hand tightened.

"You may see your daughter. And after this I will transfer your daughter to the prison building in the palace tower." Ariadne said. It had been her decision ever since she had intended to move Charlotte there.

"W-what is your highness? Why did you do that, your majesty? Alice doesn't deserve that. Just let her and the prisoners mingle in the dungeons there. Let her serve her sentence according to what has been decreed. Let her make amends. --"

"Transferred to wherever she is held, she will still make amends, Agnes. I still won't have the heart to torture her."

Agnes was crying again. "But Alice is not Charlotte, Your Majesty. Alice does not deserve your favor."