"I haven't betrayed the Empire, nor has your tutor Gretchen."
In the moment the white light shone in the study, Ave's eyes widened in disbelief, and the hidden Little Golden Hair raised its pointed ears. Seeing the figure formed by the white light, it immediately retreated.
Their eyes met, and Ave felt her heartbeat pause momentarily.
The one whose name could not be mentioned within the Empire was staring at her, "Until the last moment, she was still running around for the Commune."
Ethan tactfully left the study to the two of them, indicating they should continue their conversation. He then left the study and sat shoulder to shoulder with Miss Keroy at the door. Seeing the knights were all well-behaved and had no intention of eavesdropping, Miss Keroy took out her treasured alchemy book and began reading intently.
She was already prepared to brew a new Magic Potion.
