dn't have been happier. Marcus and Luciano had complete freedom to roam the luxurious mans

rvants: none dared to report them to the Count, as he had also threatened them. Imprisonmen

's name spoken mockingly or as an insult. Anne Marie ignored the matter, attributing the sudden respect and obe

ts will start loading the luggage shortly. Is there anything yo

The countess stood up, placed both hands on her maid's shoulders, and exclaimed while shaking her, "

ame! C-Ca

't calm down u

ng d-dizzy!" Marcia whimpered, hop

he balcony of her room and watched everyone busy with the travel preparations. "Don't yo

r three kingdoms on the continent. I suppose he doesn't trust you traveling alone with the General and the Couns

"You've been hiding this well, haven't you?" she said, laug

wls..." She sighed. "It's the kind of scare that feels go

oughts... 'for now,'" she thought, laughing discreetly. "You perverted maid, ha, ha, ha.

umors about t

ou'd better have a reliable source, or I'l

he had learned in the town, showca

gray, though not everyone agreed on the exact shade. You've seen how General Marcus's and my

spoke, Anne Marie bit her lips and smiled, tryi

been to Holst before, the

Anne Marie asked, growin

could compromise our kingdom's security. Some said it was about a powerful enemy, and there was a cl

t also reminded that her maid

ut just from the baker?"

th the butcher and the old women

you those old women

t Mad

he description of Gael's eyes and his height. But if the

ys kept her threa

is visit, he was interrupted by a loud growl. "Co-Countess Delacroix, your belongings are loaded in

e and Marcia exchanged a surprised look and both laughed before gathering the last of their light be

I'll escort you to your respective carriage

ares of the mansion staff. Marcus's intention was to keep the countess safe until they

ched to his beloved daughter than ever. But for t

took Anne's hand and placed a gold ring with a sapphire on it. It was engraved with what looked like

s lost when Mother died," she said, admiring t

romises." The Count's unexpected embrace left Anne speechless. "May the gods

d Marcia was sent first in a carriage with most of the countess's belongings and some escorting soldiers. Anne Ma

they could be prepared for any complications. If something happened, the soldiers in the firs

This area was the farthest border point of the western kingdom, outside the Count's

irst carriage to stop,

to assess the situation, returne

on this path. The scale of the rockslide i

you sugge

d reunite with the first carriage further ahead. Based on my knowledge of the area, we shouldn't spend more than three hours in the f

will be fine?" she aske

necessary, and both the General and I are prepared to do so. We just need to be a

an keep watch from all angles. You'll remain

re taking me a

ot arrows, and it would be dangerous for you. We can't let you get hu

med like a bad omen to the countess,

d the General will be held responsible. And remember, C