บท 331: Are you still the same?

Susan's mother looked at her daughter in confusion as she tried to make sense of this. Didn't Williams say she fancied Harvey? Harvey was the son of the Minister of War. Not only that, he was the youngest nobleman in the assembly. He was also a great warrior and seemed to fancy Susan a great deal. So why?

"How... how can you fancy him?" She asked in confusion as she crouched down in front of the crying Susan. 

"What is so great about him aside from his looks? Aren't you scared of him?" Her mother asked in confusion. He was uncomfortable to be around. And he's like twice Susan's size!

"You deserve the best. Not a guard. And certainly not Prince Harold's guard. I don't want you getting yourself involved in whatever goes on in this palace. This is for your own good."

Susan continued to sob. "M-Mother..."