Chapter 213
Recently, the two of them had been using untouched wine as a pretense to slip away unnoticed for nighttime escapades.
The reason was simple.
They had come to the North to uncover the connection between the Empress and the Nant Tribe. For Iona, sitting idly and receiving reports was never her style—she was more accustomed to taking matters into her own hands.
Iona prided herself on her expertise in handling such affairs, believing there were few as knowledgeable as her in this area.
In fact, she had previously traveled to the North on an assignment under the orders of Richard.
Of course, that trip had not been for dealing with the Nant Tribe.
The problem lay in the fact that Leroy couldn’t agree with Iona’s reasoning at all.
In his view, there were subordinates perfectly capable of conducting the investigation. Why should she put herself in danger unnecessarily?
Although he could have urged caution and tried to dissuade her, Leroy chose not to dismiss his wife’s opinion outright. Instead, he accepted it on one condition: