The Assassin's Deal (2)

There were instances where it seemed like adding one block on top of something would result in everything toppling down. However, as I tried to be at two places at once–Eleanor did me a favor and finished her dinner and told me that she was going to sleep.

Thereafter, Keira volunteered to clean the plates–something rare–and so I took the chance to chase after Rose.

"Can I… be alone for a while now?" Rose asked.

I tried to ask her what was wrong, but she merely shook her head.

"Did Beatrix try and do something with you?" I asked.

"No…. she just talked."

"I see."

Almost everything that occurred today seemed to have begun with Beatrix Sprin. Whether it was my conversation with Keira and then having sex with her, the thought of taking the Kingdom of Averon for myself and even having to talk with Rose again to soothe her?

It was all because of her.