Chapter 543: Patience is a virtue, even if the fuel is revenge
My eyes opened wide at someone I never thought would see in the Lord Castle--not to mention the basement leading to prisoner cells.
But it had been so long since I saw her and I missed her very much, so I was just happy to see her in this dreary place.
"Angwi!" I let go of Natha’s hand and ran to hug her. Despite her grim expression, she still received me as usual, embracing me with all of her arms.
After the initial joy subsided, I pulled back slightly to take a look at her and addressed my shock. "Angwi! Why are you here? You should have seen me when you were in the Castle!" I held her hands happily; I had never seen her in the Castle before, so this came as a nice surprise. Perhaps that was why I subconsciously ignored her expression and just continued to gush out. "Why didn’t you come to the Lord’s Quarter? Why are you here instead?"
Yeah--why was she here? Even if she was in the Castle, why was she in the basement?
The questions belatedly filled my mind, and the joy of seeing her faltered. Once again, I peeked at her face which was shaded by the ceiling’s shadow. Angwi was usually expressionless, but that was why it was easier to see her emotions.
Like this time, when I saw the straight line of her lips and her hardened gaze.
"What? What’s wrong?" I stepped back without letting her hands go.
Of course, she did not answer me with words, but...she also did not reply with anything at all--not even the movement of her lips.
So I turned toward her employer. "Nat?"
Natha, however, looked calm--if not a bit solemn. He stroked the back of my head while looking at Angwi. "Perhaps it’s time."