Weakness

The Empress remark made Landyn feel puzzled.

What did she mean by saying that?

Though he was the one who knew the Empress the best, he used to feel lost at times. Maybe because Marozia Castelof was never easy to read.

"May I ask what you mean, Your Majesty?" he finally asked after failing to see through the Empress. "Did I happen to displease My Empress?"

Marozia Castelof shook her head. "I'm saying that your deep relationship with the Avarian royals is making me feel insecure, Landyn. I won't want to lose my most trusted subject."

Though the guard was taken aback, he was very quick to lower his head. "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. That will never happen. My loyalty now lies with you and Aslirith."