Chapter 40 - Vandreat Aristocracy (1)

"Can we trust that woman?" Akhil raised an eyebrow, gesturing over Astarra's shoulder towards the globed woman and questioning whether he could reveal the information in front of someone who seemed clearly foreign to them.

"....Yes, her name is Amirana. She was my bodyguard in the Empire," Astarra said, clearly wanting to hear his answer while assuring him regarding his doubts.

She could see that he was hesitant to reveal the information in front of Amirana, who was one of the daughters of her mother's friend and had served as a guard for her maternal family for generations.

After choosing to pursue a path that led her to the kingdom of Vandreat, due to the persuasion of elders and her brother, she made sure to leave behind her bodyguard to keep her father safe from the shadows.

Even though he was a Duke with ample support, having him as the only family she had left made it imperative for her to ensure his protection.