Chapter—3 Illusion of Placidity Shattered
"Silence."
One word spoken by the Emperor is all it took to silence the ruckus generated by Isabella's reward request. Not a sound can be heard inside the throne room. Zarracen ensures that she keeps her head bowed. She does not even look to Isabella in shock. She was far too concerned with her life at the moment.
She did not understand what would possess her princess to make this request. Betrothed. Now everyone would think she had been sleeping with the woman she was supposed to protect. That she fouled her integrity. Well, that's not something Zarracen cares about but it was still the principle of the matter.
"This request you have asked of me cannot be granted. Ask for something else."
"No."
