Half-step Purgatory

Durin stroked the black cat on the armrest of his chair, sitting on the black leather sofa. Through the glasses perched on his nose, his gaze passed over the long table in front of him and settled on the man kneeling on the carpet:
"I understand, you've made money in Naples, your business has been very successful, and you've led a happy life. You've had those secret police, friends in both the law and the underground, and even the Royal Family speaking on your behalf."
"You don't need a friend like me, I know that. You're afraid of owing me a favor, and you don't want to get involved in troubles."
"But now you come to me and say, 'I beg you, Mr. Durin of the Corleon family, please help me seek justice, so that my life and my family will not suffer and sink into despair.'
Yet, in your eyes, I was nothing more than a second-rate artist involved in movies and music. Even at the brink of death, you still show me such disrespect, not even willing to call me by my title... Keeper of Secrets."

Durin's Diary

Romiel didn't know how he had walked out of the Eternal Blaze Nest, he only remembered that the young girl who led him out had the typical Sidney blue eyes and blonde hair, curiously asking about Sidney's stories.


For her, a child born in the manor and who had never experienced slavery, helping out in the Eternal Blaze Nest for pocket money, attending local schools without facing the whip and the master's abuse, life was so beautiful and everything outside was so mysterious.


Her endless chatter and Romiel's silence formed a stark contrast.


Finally, Romiel stopped on the slope of the Lower District, he took his wallet out of his pocket and handed it directly to the girl.


"Leading the way only costs a copper Corners," the girl didn't reach out, curiously looking at Romiel, "Although you are a fellow of Lord Durin, if you try any mischief, everyone here will come beat you."


Romiel finally laughed, "It's okay, inside are tips for you, you can use this money to buy clothes."


Chapter 134: Romiel van Kriegan