Chapter 823: Volume 25: Struggling Against the Current, - 10: Malicious Speculation is Often Reality
When the banner of the Homer Knight Order was raised again in Cyprus City, the shock to all social classes of Cyprus City was indescribable; the once-lost knights seemed to have found their place of belonging. In barely the shortest time, a thousand knights assembled under Lecler’s banner, which amazed Lecler himself. He had not expected the knights to be so eager to prove themselves that they would welcome him so enthusiastically after he had made clear the responsibilities and goals of the Homer Knight Order.
Komer did not choose to return to Cyprus City at this time, just as Fran had suggested. Now was not the best moment to enter Cyprus. Although the allegiance of the knights had already caused the voices calling for Komer’s return to Cyprus City to rise among the citizens, Komer still planned to wait for a more suitable time to complete the final ceremony.
Before that, Komer had many troublesome matters to resolve, such as the pressure from Cartin.
Katya stood by the window, and what greeted her sight outside was a heartening, intoxicating beauty and a casual fragrance carried by a gentle, light purple breeze. Lavender swayed in the mild wind, a field of dizzying purple that left one engrossed, serene in one’s heart. Had it been any other day, Katya would have preferred to enjoy this beauty alone, letting her restless heart bathe in the nourishing mild breeze and drizzle. However, she found she was increasingly unable to do so and even questioned whether she was showing signs of becoming neurotic.
The early autumn in Livonia was enchanting, a season of harvest, but for Katya, this early autumn seemed so irritable, all because of that fellow who had stirred up a storm in Homer.
The door "squeaked" as it was gently pushed open. Apart from Palermo, there was no one else who could enter directly without a servant’s announcement—well, maybe that fellow too, but Katya didn’t know if he would still enter her room in this manner.
"Your Highness, did you summon me?" At any time, Palermo always had that ingratiating smile, his corpulent figure making it somewhat difficult for him to walk. But this in no way affected his intelligence and judgment.
"Yes, have you not heard? Renta is to be engaged to Komer," said Katya, her voice quite flat, yet Palermo knew the topic was anything but.