Chapter 86: Aftermath
“...Hmph.”
Lady Meredia Embergreen, who had just dropped a bombshell from her mouth, suddenly flushed red and ran off in the opposite direction, leaving me alone in the garden.
“.......”
As silence descended, I stood there in a daze for a while before I turned my head at the sound of a voice behind me.
“Sir Whitney, has your head cooled a bit?”
Salem, now back in his childlike appearance similar to Sasha’s age, approached me, accompanied by the Elder Council.
“I sincerely hope you make the right decision. From this moment on, a single word from you could strip you of Lumen Ordo’s full support.”
“...My decision hasn’t changed.”
As he began to speak with a solemn expression, I quickly gathered my thoughts and opened my mouth.
“I appreciate your desire to help, but I cannot comply with anything that interferes with Lady Meredia's treatment.”
I had no intention of following their advice in the first place, but after what had just happened, I had even more reason not to accept their request.
“...Sigh.”