Chapter 272
“Medicine… for Your Highness?”
“No, it’s not for me.”
Gueuze smirked as he spoke.
“I have a pet that’s been getting on my nerves lately… It’s not behaving properly and has started to bare its teeth at me. It’s really unpleasant. The problem is, it’s a rare creature, so killing it carelessly could cause trouble.”
“Y-Your Highness sh, ould have many respected physicians… at your side…”
“I can’t entrust this matter to other physicians. They’re too loose-lipped. If something goes wrong, they’ll run straight to His Majesty and tattle.”
“…Your Highness, this doesn’t… seem like something… I should b-be involved in.”
Gueuze put his glass down and clasped his hands. Surely, Dullan couldn’t truly believe he was talking about an actual animal.
“I’d like you to prepare a tasteless, odorless drug. The less detectable, the better. Carynne mentioned you’re quite skilled at mixing substances into food. Isn’t that right?”
“…I’ve only ever dealt with minor… medicinal substances. Poison isn’t exactly…”
Dullan was trying to deflect the conversation, clearly reluctant to get involved. But now that he was in Gueuze’s room, avoiding involvement was impossible. Perhaps Dullan hadn’t fully grasped this yet. Once inside, he had no choice but to obey Gueuze’s commands.