Chapter 44
Seeing Liv’s flushed face as she spoke of wanting to meet people, Emmett grew increasingly doubtful towards the Emperor. Just what reason did he have for imprisoning Liv? How could she have threatened his imperial authority? However, not wishing to probe and risk hurting Liv, he simply sought to comfort her instead.
While he had remained loyal to the Emperor despite knowing his wicked deeds, now that the woman he loved had suffered her whole life because of the Emperor, Emmett no longer wished to follow him.
It may seem selfish and self-centered for the ‘Emperor’s Loyal Hound’ Duke to only now harbor resentment, but nothing was more important to Emmett than Liv.
“Liv, it’s alright. You’ll be able to go outside soon. Just wait a little longer.”
“Yes...”
Responding that way, Liv sat down cross-legged on the floor with a calmer expression. Feeling the chill coming through the hole, she trembled slightly.
“Liv, are you cold?”
“Yes, I’m cold...”
Only then did Emmett realize he couldn’t feel any sensations. In contrast, Liv seemed genuinely chilled, her face devoid of color and unnaturally pale. Emmett tried to discern the current season, but lacked sufficient information.
The Holy Hilysid Empire’s climate was truly capricious. Rain fell frequently throughout the year, and it was common for mornings to be overcast only for scorching sun to blaze by noon. While there had been heavy rainfall not long ago, that was true across all seasons, so he couldn’t pinpoint which it was.
“Do you know what season it is now?”
“Winter, the gods said.”