"I'm really sorry, but I'll be busy again soon. Although the epidemic near Miss Gawder's hometown has not yet been eradicated, there's Miss Danester's assignments, the school's summer field practice course, and I've commissioned some things from my group of friends that need to be taken care of, none of which can be delayed."
"Seriously, you're always like this. But tonight when you're 'teaching' with Lecia, don't be too serious, I'm worried you won't handle well the 'gift' we prepared for you tomorrow."
She smiled suggestively, and Shard didn't ask much, wrapping his arm around her shoulder, letting her lean into his embrace:
"Did Miss Benanis find the whereabouts of the [Hope Diamond]?"
At the beginning of the month, this witch mentioned that she seemed to have heard about this relic some years ago.
The Duchess contentedly leaned against him, her eyes looking towards her two maids opposite:
