Romanoff Dukedom: Repentance (9)

"Mother, I've been meaning to ask you this query for a while now. Would you mind if I bring it up?"

The Duchess fixed her gaze on Zarya before answering, "Go ahead, my son. There's nothing wrong with being curious. Although, you know better than asking something that shouldn't be a topic in the first place."

Ius knew that his mother was warning him. 

Again, their parting wasn't exactly in the best circumstances. He was greatly opposed to what his mother wanted to happen. 

As the young man saw it, the Duchess was on the side of the criminals. On the other hand, he was only doing the job he was given, yet received no praise from accomplishing his job. He was bitter, yes. 

Be that as it may, Ius desired no recognition. What he wished to know was why his mother was trying to protect Erwin, Dorothea, and even Zarya.