Chapter 22: Marcial's Return
Marcial’s return thrilled me so much that I forget that I’m within the General’s mansion and many people were watching my actions. I didn’t even notice that General Randall left already.
I let go of Marcial, careful not to get him into any trouble again.
“You must be very excited to see me,” he said.
I studied him. He was just deployed for a week in Linden City, but he seemed to have aged with his weary eyes and pale cheeks. Or maybe he’s just tired from the travel? I’m not sure.
I took him to the table to where I was sitting. I handed him a Lumpiang Dynamite stick. “This is so good. The General bought this for me back at the Lantern Festival.”
He took it but didn’t eat it while I already nibbled another o
“Young Lady, Lieutenant Marcial, I should go and prepare the clothes for the engagement tonight,” Runi rose up.
“Runi, why in a hurry to leave? I just got here. Don’t you want to eat these snacks with us?” Marcial asked.