Act of Tribute

The brightness in the room with shrouded curtains had Nathalie forget that it was past midnight, and a lot had happened today, but she wasn't tired, not one bit.

Though she had not much time left, there was a lot of stuff she had to do at this point. Hoping for the best, Jonathan would cooperate with her.

Jonathan and Nathalie were both seated right across from the couches within the large fur carpet—with Dusk and Dawn stood behind the former, while Keith stood behind the latter. 

As much as she paid no mind about the twins, their hostile gazes were enough to prick her skin, which the Grand Duke had to remind them time and time again. Meanwhile, a maid and a footman with a food trolley came and served tea for them to drink.

When the situation was now in his control, he cleared his throat, commencing, "Before we continue, I sincerely apologize for the mishaps befell for your knight over there."