章節 53: Final Warning

Claire's question hung heavily in the air, a tense silence enveloping the still hallway as no one uttered a word. The friction felt so overwhelming that Samantha, who still hid herself behind one of the pillars, could feel the atmosphere change drastically, as if time itself had frozen, and she quickly covered her mouth before a loud gasp could escape.

The young woman could swear she had no intention of eavesdropping on their heated conversation. Whatever they argued about was clearly none of her problem or business whatsoever - she wished for them to take their argument elsewhere so she could leave, but that thought dropped when she heard Claire speak of the late Queen with no remorse, she shouldn't be surprised, but she was, and to be frank, that vile statement affected her too.