Orders from above

With our clothes back onto our skin, Jeanne and I took a seat near the elevator. A bottle of wine was in my hand so that I could recover from dehydration.

"Okay, can you explain to me the motive to almost murder me, drug me, and finally had sex with me? And what the hell did you make me swallow?"

Now that I saying it out loud, it does sound like something that could easily traumatize for life most people.

Still resting pleasantly on my left shoulder, Jeanne began her explanation with a tired voice.

Raising her index finger: "First, the judgment. Yesterday I had a conversation with the goddess in my dreams. She was the one who told me about your actions and identity. She also gave me the mission to help you on your journey"

"And the thing about the heart was necessary?"

"Not at all, but you needed to receive a punishment for your actions, not even you can stand above the laws of a kingdom, much less escape unharmed from your lies and trickery"

"..."