Chapter 194: You Little Brat Killed the Earl?
On the eastern side of Arend Island, inside the Viscount Arend Estate.
After finishing a letter alone in the study, Adele placed it into an envelope and was about to seal it when she suddenly thought of something and stopped. She cautiously called toward the doorway,
“Miss Petra?”
A series of footsteps approached, and a short-haired woman dressed in an Inquisitor's uniform appeared at the entrance. Standing at attention, she replied,
“What is it, Young Lady?”
Inquisitor Petra was one of Leon's subordinates. She had been assigned to the Inquisition as a Lower-Ranking Inquisitor to assist Leon with various tasks.
Originally, she had been stationed at the prison, primarily looking after Sally whenever Leon was away. Shortly after Sally's "death," she had been reassigned under the pretext of “protecting an important witness” and given responsibility for safeguarding Adele, the daughter of Viscount Arend.
Besides her, two of Leon's other subordinates were assisting with the assignment, while Petra's specific role was to serve as Adele's personal attendant, making her the one with the most frequent contact.
“I'd like to send a letter. It's meant for a representative from the merchant consortium I previously invested with. Do you... need to inspect it first?” Adele asked.