Devil Archduke and Sacred Text

"What's that?" Xion motioned toward the painting on the wall.

The lady turned around, a soft smile gracing her lips, "That is a depiction of the third great war. Magnificent, is it not?"

Xion decided to ignore her question. Just a little revenge...

Even if he did not want to drink it, Xion still could not go against the lady's wishes.

Despite his urge to smash the cup against the rune on the ground, he could only bring it to his lips and take a tentative sip.

He was ready for a similar sort of blandness to hit his taste buds. But the tea was sweet with a hint of honey and a delicate floral note, perhaps jasmine, that lingered on the palate.

At the very least, his throat was no longer painfully dry.

Only after he had taken a few sips did the lady decide to speak.

"Are you that Devil Archduke's healer?"

Devil Archduke, who???

The silly Xion wondered. The only Archduke he knew was the father of Rael.