"Are you still mad at me, Your Majesty? You told me you would forgive me…"
"I'm not angry. That was not something you needed to apologize for from the beginning."
"Then, why are you keeping a straight face like that? The ring that the duke brought you is genuine, and no matter how much you review it, there is little probability that the late empress's promise was false, right? Besides, the duke's request in return for the ring is for you to guarantee Lady Marianne's safety. There is no better deal than this, I think."
"As for her hiding place, don't worry about it. I've already secured a special villa and safehouse for her. If I hurry up, I'll be able to move her to a new residence next week or the week after the next." As Jed grumbled, Colin quickly chimed in.
They saw eye to eye on this and waited for Eckart's decision. From the moment the two heard about the unhappy accident several days ago, their views were in exact agreement in two aspects.