บท 231: Scene CCXXXI

“However.” — The Archduchess continued as her attention was caught. — “Reply to my questions and if tonight we succeed… I may consider listening to you.”

“I-if so… I am to answer… let myself answer and please find it in yourself to listen to me later, Your Kind Grace…”

“Good. Then, before going into the Castle of my Mother, since you had been by the side of those people who resided here you should know well the situation the Barony faced until your leave to Ramideos. Do you have any idea of who could it be that dared take the Castle? I have some suppositions… Yet the matters with the barony’s people, how much had it declined for them all to be gone from their lands?”

The detached manner Ewelina used to address her saddened Kelly as the dislike was made more apparent in the Archduchess’ tone. Nevertheless, the gulp to aid her throat allowed her to tell… what would open Ewelina’s eyes to other matters she ignored.