Chapter 187: Arc 4, Act I, - 32: To Bear This Burden Alone, I Shall Not
The blonde shut the door behind her as the guard went back in. Arabella approached the blonde’s gaze, which was fixated on the floor with her brows knitted.
She snapped her fingers before Jotou jolted up, "Sorry."
Arabella furrowed her brows and tilted her head.
Jotou’s eyes darted around the room after a thought... Three guards in the chamber—the one that had warned them, the one at the doors, the other who had just gone back in and Arabella; all the witnesses...
"Arabella, I need you to... not tell anyone of this. That I visited the countess or that she called for me. I, hold a secret now... I’m sorry, but I can’t tell you what it is.
I hope you can just trust me on this. Can you, make a vow to me; to never tell anyone about this? The fate of, well, Cravolta and sort of the world could be riding on this. Please?"
Arabella took a step back, staring at Jotou with a narrowed gaze. Her dark eyes peered left to the floor. An uncertainty revealed itself on her face...
This was not some plot for treason, this was a request from the Thundering Blade; and the weight such a request holds...? She would not do so without reason, her presence during the council meeting can attest to that...
Arabella huffed out a breath through her nose and looked up at Jotou—the suspecting gaze not yet faded. She nodded, closing her eyes.
’I’m sorry I have to use so much authority here... I truly believe we’re friends first and I’m sorry I’m using your conviction to vows against you... Is this a mistake...?’ "Thank you," Jotou’s eyes softened.
Arabella brought her hands up and circled the air with a finger and pointed down. Her eyes went to the guards around before she brought two fingers to her lips and mimicked zipping it shut.
’Everyone who knows is under her command. She’ll make sure everyone keeps quiet.’ "Thank you and I’m sorry."