Chapter 42
Seolhwa looked at Namgoong Mucheon.
She had broken the rules, yes—but she didn’t regret it. The Twelve Moons would never have revealed themselves unless she made the first move.
It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Namgoong Mucheon.
“I brought this problem upon myself, so I believed it was my responsibility to resolve it.”
“That sense of responsibility gave you the right to deceive the elders of your clan?”
“You wouldn’t have let me go if I hadn’t.”
“I wasn’t trying to imprison you. I was trying to protect you.”
“Grandfather.”
Seolhwa raised her head and met his gaze.
Her eyes did not waver. They were clear and firm—unyielding.
“If you tell me not to eat, I won’t eat. If you order me to take a beating, I’ll take it. Whether it’s for three days or a whole week, I’ll endure it.”
“...What?”