Chapter 229: Semblance of Fun
Irene shouldn’t have been hurt that others had discovered something she had been looking for for ages. Not only that, but it was a Hydrogian apprentice rather than one of the ones from Chemois who were dying to know if people were left behind in the tower.
The rumors that there was a light in the Duke’s Tower were only that. Each time she and Leif were on the wall, she diligently watched the field as well as the tower’s windows, hoping to catch a glimpse of something.
A sign of survival? How would anyone survive in that place teeming with monsters?
Who was it?
"Which maid?" Irene asked desperately.
There were a few possibilities. She heard that Ingrid escaped the tower. Had Rosalind as well?
"I know as much as you do," Gunnar admitted. "She remains asleep. Her appearance is bad. Not only is she emaciated, but her mouth and neck are covered with evidence of her long-time exposure to the poison. All we can do is wait for the girl to wake up and get information that way... If she ever does."
Irene could only sigh. She didn’t like being kept in the dark, and that trait was something that got her in trouble in the past. It wasn’t worth it to cause trouble when everyone was already on high alert and miserable.
As unfortunate as it was, that war was the perfect opportunity to prove herself as a chivalrous rule follower. She hoped that it would allow the King to see how hard they worked to protect the kingdom and grant them the honor of knighthood. They had already lost so much. The large places left behind by fallen knights needed to be filled so that they could continue protecting the duchy when the war was finally over.