‘It is me. Sorry for only being able to speak like this, but many eyes might be watching us right now. Try not to mention my name, and please explain the current situation of the Empire to my friend here. I’ll be listening from inside her.’
Olivia nodded, and Meg retreated her hand from Olivia’s cheek.
After shaking her head to clear her sudden dizziness, Olivia invited Meg to speak inside the palace, where the maids served them some warm tea.
Olivia began speaking as Meg was enjoying her tea and partaking in some cookies on the side.
“After the Great Calamity 20 years ago, the entire continent was in disarray. The seal inside the Kingdom of Pain broke apart with the Calamity, so Crow and I ran away from that place as fast as we could...”
“Calamity?” asked Meg.