Chapter 227

"War can never buy peace"

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Northern Faction of Darkness,

Under-ground Oubliettes of Slavery,

The Kingdom of Hyll-Decanta,

Warm After noon,

Second Wednesday of the Second month,

Fiftieth Year of the Reign of King Adon Vericus IV

 

"I still am quite sorry; my perception was flawed and the actions at its wake were far more impulsive than they should have been", Mercedes Duvessa said, eyes down on her skirts, like she could not bring them to meet his gaze.

When there was silence, she looked up to see him gazing at her, amusement and kindness written in his fair grey eyes. "It is quite alright. I do not repulse at your actions. You were protective of Seina and that led you to move the way you did."