Chapter 138: Edith’s Choice
"What do you say, Edith?"
The question stirred many emotions inside her. She didn’t know what to say or how to say it, but then she found Vivian’s hand holding hers softly and without any malice.
"Only the truth can set you free."
The truth? Like how you lied to me? Like how you manipulated everything and everyone? Edith wanted to say that, but why would she blame Vivian now? Every living thing must struggle in order to achieve its goals; Vivian is just another one.
"All my life, I was taught one thing, and when I opened my eyes to the world, everyone was doing the opposite—my brother, my father, the nobles, the royals, and even my friend," Edith said with a bitter tone. "I’ve always believed in justice and loyalty. They are the only things they taught me. Was I naive to believe in that?"
"No," Vivian said and shrugged. "I don’t know, Edith. What you are is a noble person, not in status, but in your heart. If you can live all your life for justice and loyalty, you’d be the most noble of us all."
"What about you, Vivian?"
"My desire?" Vivian thought for a while before arriving at an answer that satisfied her: "Survive."
"So you want to live forever?" Edith asked.
"I want to live with myself forever," Vivian shrugged.
"And the innocents that die in your crazed crusade?"
"Innocents?"