Chapter 751: An Insidious Plan
The possibility of this information aiding their efforts to bring home the Prudencians weighed heavily on Arabella’s mind.
Since many hateful things happen in war, getting back the Prudencians as soon as possible was for the best.
’No wonder she said it’s something I would love to know before the war begins,’ Arabella pondered quietly for a moment, processing the weight of Seraphina’s revelations.
Their conversation drifted back and forth between personal matters and of their people’s plight but Arabella found herself increasingly drawn to Seraphina’s steadfast courage to go against the norm despite what everyone else thought about her.
Seraphina had laid out her case thoroughly to inform them of the reason behind her desperate plea to speak with Arabella and why she was here ready to negotiate with everything they had gathered for months while the conflict with Crux and Valeria continued.
’This meeting proved to be so much more useful than I formerly thought. No wonder I had an inkling I should accept Princess Seraphina’s request to meet.’
If what Seraphina had was the location of Prudencians, Arabella would indeed be more than willing to help the former in exchange for such crucial information. She knew Ferdinand and Alwin would feel the same way.
After gathering her thoughts, Arabella finally spoke, her tone measured yet respectful. "I see that you came well-prepared. I admire your commitment to your people and your dedication to such a noble cause. I share your desire for slavery to end in Crux and across Eliora as soon as possible, given the suffering it brings and its detrimental impact on people’s well-being and its hindrance to progress. Therefore, any information you can provide us about the Prudencians affected by this would be greatly appreciated."
Arabella’s acknowledgment conveyed both respect for Seraphina’s intentions and an understanding of the gravity of the situation. She recognized the significance of the information Seraphina had brought, hinting at the potential impact it could have on their future actions regarding Crux.