Chapter 17. Who to Blame (4)
"The first emperor might have liked that measure."
"Maybe. Well, at least the statues remain, right?"
Statues of Seiron could easily be found throughout the empire. Heroes often ended up in such tragedies.
I commented, "But wouldn't he be pleased if one of those months was named after Clemens? Maybe it would be more peaceful to remove a month and dedicate one to the current emperor. This time, it's Clemens. Next time, Ashton?"
Rubia giggled at my words. I didn't think that was particularly funny.
Thud!
She tripped over a stone while laughing. Her sudden fall caught me by surprise, but I quickly moved to catch her.
That's different.
Before, she hadn't tripped at this point. The first time she stumbled was after we left the cave. She also didn't initiate conversations like this about the decree and Seiron.
Her body and mind were much more relaxed now.
Before she could speak, I interjected, "I know you didn't fall on purpose."