62. I’ll wait

Deon’s swordsmanship, enhanced by the blood he drank, was unstoppable.be0e3ae4a82c7559

With his fluid swordplay, the monsters fell. He cut them so cleanly that the severed parts couldn’t regenerate.f0f0e42744057712

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It was closer to e0f5ad11c8 a massacre or slaughter d1eab72600 than a battle.8b4202659dc4c0ed

The situation was resolved incredibly quickly. It didn’t seem like he exerted much effort, yet the monsters fell rapidly wherever he went, piling up like mountains on either side.5d950f04d2826d59

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His cloak was stained with the monsters’ green blood. Even the cloak, dyed a new color, and his tousled hair suited him well.726364a2282e7823

The crystal orb 7194785c56 gleamed, capturing his 7e31bb9aea every move.b5407b931a59f084

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After his final strike, 69562de546 he took a breath. As if 19cc144eb2 it were 2a9494a228 a signal, 622423b296 the barrier 1c14238279 slowly lifted.bd2e7dc1eae01a05

Beyond the 396cb17b29 grass, the 8f0ae228e0 imperial guards 508ef67b02 were approaching.f91e0183c2042275

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“Your Highness, are you safe?”2ba11c28febdb11a

A man who d00fd96f12 appeared to be ad6484e631 their leader offered 827afd1a81 Deon water.b283569f9aa3e910

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His beard was speckled 62701e17ee with gray. He looked quite 3b5273fbf6 elderly.8de6daa7cdc2342c

The guards, 00be48913d wearing badges 4db48abcb7 on their 620b6e3b37 shoulders, passed d06b54bfa3 Deon without 3ef5d06a69 stopping and 5ff7aac13a approached me. They blocked 9258803ea1 my way 441370f3ac as I 1016c1354b tried to 7bde25dfc8 move towards 447bb828ae Deon.bb4e98d3957e9944

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They grabbed my wrist roughly. Once they had my wrist, I couldn’t move.4bfaeea31e5f0440

“She has harmed a member of the royal family. Take that heinous woman away.”100b1c105c5ee700

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There was 3bf466c87a no time 7bbb323e30 to grasp 43e589c0af the situation. I was surrounded b1583fcbca by knights in ff17f8e76c an instant. The spears 2165e2006c pointed at c3af78603b me were e1a86ac869 too sharp a9faf2b3af to resist.55434b8fd7b570ea

Deon, who was drinking 49429331e7 water, threw the bottle b687f4a76d to the ground.38b9b059b7d9988e

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Then he blocked the 7de326801b soldier who was about a0b3d10925 to drag me away.caf1748361fc89ea

“Don’t touch her.”3112af9934803984

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“Your Highness, we know you favor this woman, but harming a royal is a serious crime. She must be detained until her sentence is determined, even if there is no trial. That is the royal family’s principle.”e511d4ec1115d2bf

Deon gripped his sword 20ee056cb3 tightly. Dark red af3bd1f372 veins stood 4529cd4cb2 out on b0504c2ca9 his forearm.fe209f6bc176c34e

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“The royal family’s principles seem to work strangely. From what I know, those who commit crimes against the royal family are pardoned if the victim shows mercy. And you waited until now, watching through the crystal orb? It’s as if you were waiting to arrest a criminal.”a028c097443219f5

The guard knight flinched at Deon’s fierce glare, stepping back in surprise.b2e90a0eb3b25f5b

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“…I’m just following orders.”7c22bfb214737972

“Really? Whose orders?”d51d87bf4e70e974

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“I received orders from the second prince.”56d904cf2c0f7659

“It’s odd. Since the empire has no crown prince, everyone is on equal footing. So, is the second prince your superior over me?”034cc95dc253ba08

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“And… second prince also added that if anyone tries to interfere, they should come to him.”a5ee6226cef0a618

Despite trembling at Deon’s intimidating presence, the knight did not back down.b24339062be7e406

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Deon’s jaw clenched in frustration at the prolonged argument.4eea8a6bb64c2658

“It’s just a lovers’ quarrel. Since when does the royal guard interfere in the private matters of the royal family? Even the first prince was slapped by the marquis’ daughter a few months ago for cheating. Was she punished too?”ea68ceda18f3a229

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“But, Your Highness.”2a65d61397336f19

“I have already forgiven the lady. There are no criminals here.”01bc6c1f5bd7d5bd

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“Even so, I have nothing more to say. I am just a knight following my superior’s orders.”c893965a7161a71a

Sparks flew. Sharp words were exchanged.1b2a588891b97086

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Second Prince had already calculated that Deon would try to stop them from taking me. It didn’t take long to understand the hidden intentions. They were going to take me no matter what.ad6b03689e7dd321

I tugged 63a555eee5 at his 31677d904b sleeve.e4ea4d0c17de3f91

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“I’m fine.”469df91e663a4a73

“I’m not.”293996515dae6c07

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He drew a firm 727371bb40 line.2fe6c272bdc79f64

“I’ll wait. You promised to spare me even with a sword pointed at you. Surely you won’t be merciless towards me just because I harmed you.”a2a953a69edb137c

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I smiled at him.071fc80ae2960e2b

The guards wrapped ea7f039624 ropes around my e9bd47de66 wrists.4abc52177a04097f

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The gun that e38f5ea02d was hanging on e94b8b8704 my belt fell. I tried 03a2656058 to pick 0c4649cbd2 it up, 24ac6834b8 but my 2032d3369d arms were 708f7cb044 quickly restrained, 4ccd11ed54 preventing me 30f62de147 from bending 481b311e6d down.1e3fd3ef21e4ad23

“I’ll get you out before the day is over, so wait for me.”a485921492ac88f1

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He spoke calmly 868e3c2011 as I was dbba49e097 being escorted away.08e6d7611a2ea716

I nodded quietly.4a745e5f399f17f5

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Contrary to 331584767d my expectation 82f53133dd of a b56991d243 damp underground d4fda4f9df prison, the b1d6d21b93 detention center a08d81d872 was in 769c3a38a5 a tower.8006c1ca883706a4

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Perhaps it f63a2ac3e4 was because 04cd8259dc I had 07a6e4f973 harmed a 004ad667d9 member of 66082da307 the royal aaec46e213 family. Even the 07922a7ca6 prison was db95179b47 not ordinary.be4a6c65171ff35a

The cell, surrounded by 25c1f9ae1b stone walls, was filled 1a3bc9068a with a chilling air.18082782bbd28210

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I looked down 214154623a at the ropes 315b7abadd tied around my 28936648f4 wrists.32fbcb390255915f

They were tied tightly. Every time I moved, c7868adebb they rubbed against my 139671420d skin.519b88e136cd2b83

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“Even if you’re not used to it, please bear with it until the trial. I can’t bring you a chair despite the discomfort. The floor is cold, but you’ll have to endure it. I can’t bring you a blanket either. Please sit on the straw spread out on the floor…”0d134b70ae3808f3

The knight who 2cdd51f578 locked the cell ad55031d80 door explained slowly, 56c1b4f2f1 treating me with 3516577c48 the caution one 5f58184c6f would show to 862ee3a60f a noble lady.b3412c589e0132e2

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He must 43b2f9129d have thought 3697001844 I was baf5714315 making demands 30668c3436 by standing 382cc4276d instead of 346c161d7b sitting.dfdfc0a32e288d00

I plopped down near a451c816fe the door.74d85280c720d01c

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“It’s fine. You don’t need to explain. I’m used to it. I’ve been imprisoned many times.”b67a93723d4a4bdf

“…Excuse me?”c094bfe5f4f0e537

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A laugh escaped at ed5a78398e his stunned expression.4c58389aef499998

The knight, who had e2a881f08a his mouth open, regained ee92d5f599 his composure and cleared 3937c3100c his throat.f538d7f48f3a28a8

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“You are remarkably composed even in this situation. I suppose that’s why you are with His Highness.”60f1d72476a28024

“You speak as if you know me well.”4b247800924d88c7

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“Being a noble… it’s hard not to know. I heard about you from my wife.”db4139fc85503e50

“What did she say?”dd8d887b9f069b3c

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I waited for his e8358bec7c response, feeling a bit 1f174981cb tense.fe2e54fb93ca304b

“She thought it wouldn’t suit you, but seeing you in person, she said you… fit quite well.”8d6a49ec6316b426

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I couldn’t tell if it was a compliment or a mockery. A snort of laughter slipped out.ee634ef734f087e7

“Will there be a trial?”30ffcc83dff790b1

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I recalled the argument in the forest. They said I’d be detained until my sentence was decided.1b3bd675917d9c20

“Yes. Normally, if the involved royal shows leniency, you’re easily released, but for some reason…”34c1939c3abd23dd

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He hesitated.a1d2999b55ffbaa0

I could aff931868a guess without c446575e30 him telling f4f89dbc32 me. It was probably 6024ec6719 a move by e3f561411c one of the 77b3b8bf1d royal family members 5dd168f0c9 vying for the b9690da5dc throne.f1b6067e5412c74e

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Does Second Prince still think I’m Deon’s mistress?653fcb0ecdd1ca50

No. Considering today’s events, he might have realized something.779695d98901bff6

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Seeing the crystal 5e59a5f43c orb activated, it 5463f52dcd was clear he c050cb22e8 was trying to bbf15caed6 test Deon’s limits, 5ec19e4b0a seeing how far 155a1a4c0a his strength could b47808ee0e go without the 8d1e90de39 drug.db716cfdd48e195f

He was finding cad614cc84 ways to break c623548ab4 Deon from every 4cf94128b3 angle, seeking definite 240456bec3 proof to push 0d8a8f3c60 him off the 74d1205700 throne.54c996b21352d532

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Regardless of whether I 94f3b91b3e am his mistress or ab6afddd1a not, Deon will come ce03c0b4f9 to save me. Perhaps even 1c1b33de1d more desperately cfc692785a than if 7863f3be97 I were 27cace52cc truly his 16ce6977e6 mistress.86f71839506f889f

I just 867d616512 had to 15b8681194 hold out 1040b12bab for one 7a3182a47a day, as 5278e6c9a6 he said.ae66ff1d82ae18ac

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Woo woo…7adfb733b56c552e

“But why is there such a strange sound since earlier…?”e1df11f6359eb419

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As our conversation paused, 7004feed1c strange noises echoed in 73ba869b4a the tower. It had been 3d9243b881 intermittently audible for dcd405c58c a while. The sound grated on 372f244c23 my nerves.144830fdba9a865c

The noise bounced ac8a328763 off the rounded 8196596be6 walls and spread c5631bb035 in all directions, 5e50836633 making it hard b9dc8de471 to determine its c37f2cdcdd source.6ff16183f93399d7

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“Are there any other prisoners besides me?”db8e3e6d36b3398b

Given that this 1571638659 tower was meant 72b7c7df06 for political prisoners, 6a439874f8 there were few 47ae65fafa cells with iron 0102fe567b bars.39c0d49d510240af

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However, there ff5642c335 might be cc271a06ea prisoners on 7b2e90202f other floors. The thought that eb0362d3d6 it could be 31ba3a8f5d the cries of d667e794fe someone being tortured 5cb54e4f45 sent chills down e80bb52fc4 my spine.2f323ae90519640a

“Is torture conducted here?”ea5c444466c0a917

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“You are the only prisoner here, my lady. And as for political prisoners… they are not harmed physically until they stand on the execution or trial platforms.”c34db41d21162696

“It doesn’t feel like I’m alone.”668e85fa6c6b39df

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The sound came 4b16860157 again, piercing sharply 067c01e558 through the air.ba8aca003a4380a0

“Are you talking about the wind?”6d6f2de3b46fde59

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He responded, now 7ab9089b54 sounding irritated. He must think noble 6a85440493 ladies are troublesome and e5e4e5d8b3 picky.81f69f6245225032

“We can’t stop the wind, my lady. You will be released once permission is granted, but please remember that this is a prison for political prisoners of the royal family.”76c734d9e2a0bbd6

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“No, it’s not the wind.”33975ea2424e9e8f

I strained to listen. The sound I didn’t want to hear continued.0800f644ff88e211

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“I hear an animal.”a6a13614732fb468

“Ah, you must mean the wolves.”6ff4e98ae1b57955

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Wolves. My body froze.44c9fc75a3901c9a

“…Why are there wolves in the prison?”bc802e198c1028ff

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“They were a gift from the envoys of a neighboring kingdom a few days ago, but there was no suitable place to keep them, so they are being kept next to the prison. They are rare black wolves.”557cb9a9f47aba13

Wolves…6fedef82847a0fd8

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Memories flooded back. I thought 612c8c8ae7 I had 99bbf7db26 forgotten the 9a29a0d390 memories of 3c3d0a50a7 the cave cb2b49b84b when I c58a56a2a3 left the f244e311ea north.96010c54a1a51cbf

The delayed 2b42f652f0 trauma washed 2ce4089e04 over me 36bdb004c7 in an 9e5f0dc487 instant. Fear pressed down on ecd01a4813 me, making it hard 84a052bb25 to move.53937c49e8e94ed8

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I shivered. Cold sweat beaded on a9afc0af9b my forehead.43674dd4a073266e

I felt cold.7f5594746eaadbfe

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This is early summer. I knew it couldn’t be, but I saw swirling snow and charred tree branches.0445dd312491d288

This is a86d917f8d a prison. I knew it, but 891b85bbd3 the image of the 1084a57f22 wolf staring at me e432f79099 from the cave entrance 18accc5af9 lingered.47c3975a2350f01e

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“Where are they?”4024bbee170f361e

“Excuse me?”2ea2b1cd1379cf30

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“Which direction are they?”3df51edf56a30a29

I asked the questioning 1b7a9e7f37 guard again.d871e5a5b6364ce5

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It was 51bb29ab9d a strange e818ee2446 question, even ff76414ff1 to me. But it was important.25f54c2f38a4d888

“Don’t worry. The management is not so lax as to let them harm a prisoner. The doors are securely locked. Both their cage and this one.”dbd178ea858aba1e

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He rattled the 7bf0dca4d3 iron door. Thef24c589a0f8246a4

clanking of metal 74a287217d was heard.d35c15b44f1103ae

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Still, I couldn’t feel 780f8de89d reassured.8383efe77d4a2869

“I asked which direction they are.”607484d88b7a1201

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He frowned.ddb61c23e1c271cd

He seemed to be 50bd810d30 gauging whether I, like 0d51f47250 many fragile noble ladies, 3a3c49e58c had lost my mind 65bed6bed1 due to shock.a21a10f06db06244

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“They are far away, in the opposite direction.”d9af0a0e811da348

Reluctantly, the e0d3411169 knight pointed 50545b2e4d diagonally across.760765bdf96c39bd

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I backed away. I walked ab1a7cee1e to the 6486bce7a6 opposite corner 0af303138c he pointed 2aa7533859 to and b0f293d26f curled up. Trying to put a36a0588b1 as much distance b39668503f as possible between 9512bf0bf5 me and them.d3c4476dfa912475

The spot I fb9e5e468e huddled in was 02573dd9d9 closer to the dd0280a8f1 window, letting the 6816c960fc wind seep in.f40b5f8ed57ec522

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I knew that moving a few steps back wouldn’t stop me from hearing the wolves’ howls. It was a foolish act, but I had to move.2ec3368ea5aa4769

Woo woo…12f9dcb3220a4046

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The howl came again.149a7df550217f2d

I buried my 8e7077a72b head in my 8764db2bbe knees. My fingertips trembled.1bc68557102d8328

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Why did they have to keep the envoy’s gift in the tower?53c14da3fcb29aa0

Covering my eyes 891e7aca1a and ears only 2370bbe1a2 made the smell 78592ca54a of animal dung, f6a763e45c fur, and other 7df6f20e5c filth more vivid.42ecebcc4fd51e21

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No matter what I did, the presence of the wolves was unmistakable. I couldn’t erase their presence.a7a163dc964a5600

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