Chapter 102 - Dealing with a knight
Scarlett moved through the mansion’s hallways in the direction of the guest parlor.
Of all people, she hadn’t been expecting Leon to suddenly show up like this. It’d been almost two months since they last met, so she thought he wouldn’t bother with her anymore now that talks of the annulment were in progress. That’s the impression she’d gotten through interacting with him, at least. It was clear he wasn’t a fan of the original Scarlett.
Not to mention how he hadn’t even cared about sending word before his visit. Wasn’t that common practice around here, most of the time?
Maybe it wasn’t. There were a lot of people that visited her unannounced, actually.
She took a moment to smooth her clothes as she arrived before the parlor, then opened the doors. Entering the room, she saw Leon sitting on one of the couches situated at the center. The dark-haired man was dressed in the same black uniform she had seen him wear during the wedding back in Ambercrest, with gold trimmings running along the chest and collar. Or it could just have been a similar uniform. This one did look a bit more casual, missing the medals and a couple of other minor details.
“Scarlett,” he said, turning his head towards her.
“Sir Leon.” She walked over to take a seat opposite him. “I was not expecting you to pay me a visit. To what do I owe the pleasure? Does the vice-captain of an imperial knight order not have more important matters to tend to in the capital?”
The man examined her for a couple of seconds. “We’ll be moving out on an important mission soon. It’s expected to take some time, so the captain recommended we take care of any business we have left before then.”
“I see. And I presume this ‘business’ involves me or my household,” Scarlett said. “Was there a reason you refrained from informing me of your visit beforehand, however?”
She noticed a small wince on his part. “…I only have a few days, and there was a fellow member of the order who already had passage here to Freybrook. I didn’t have the time to wait just to send you a letter in advance.”
“Is that so?” She eyed him for a moment. “And what, exactly, is it that you are here for? Could it be related to the reason behind your visit to my mansion in Elystead last month? My sister informed me she met with you at the time.”
“You know why I’m here.”