Chapter 295
"Have you loaded the carriage? Our stay will be until the summon for the Summer competition arrives. We need to have everything prepared so nothing is missing. Marianne shouldn’t suspect that she’s not coming back here for some time."
At a dimly lited bureau, the sound of a severe Duke resounded as the elderly butler entered the stillness.
"I have prepared everything. Paige also arranged other cases that will be sent to the Palace in secrecy and the Forest house is already..."
"Yes, it’s always tidy... It waits for a visit. Always."
"My Lord. About the fact that I am coming with you..."
"This won’t change, Thomas. I need Paul to get close to the hand I chose... Even if we are not sure if Dazil will be loyal... We have the Umbra Quadrigis surveying his steps. I need you with me so my orders are sent properly here and to the Palace. Besides..."
"Hm?"
"... I’m slightly annoyed by this but... Marianne asked if you were coming with us. My daughter is sharp. She knows my work becomes heavier without you around."
"I see... The little miss is aware that her father slacks off."
"I don’t slack off."
".....Yes, Your Grace."
The long pause the elder took was a clear tease to Orland that made him grit his teeth in frustration at the elder. Yet, standing from the seat at his desk the duke gave a last order to his butler concealing his pout.