The answer to an unanswered question

"Uh. Is she my sister-in-law? We're not brothers anymore since you're a La Crox now, Your Majesty."

Fabian stopped by the entrance to the palace from the garden. He slowly turned his head to his side, eyes landing on Rufus's figure leaning against the pillar. 

"Ian, what are you doing in here?" Rufus's eyes glinted as he cocked his head back, eyes on Fabian. "And why did you do that to the empress of the empire?"

"Well, I was ranked as the least desirable back in the mansion. I am proving that is not the case." Fabian faced Rufus squarely and then smiled until his eyes were like two lines. "If the empress is the noblest woman on the continent, then if she fell in love with me, that means the game is rigged."

"You... what?"