"Not dead, you say?"
Vanessa looked up at him, her eyes filled with tears.
"Then where is he now!? The city of Kalbar has been reduced to ashes. Even the troops who were with him are dead! Where else could my son possibly be!?"
She stepped forward and grabbed Jason by the collar, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Aldric… my son is dead! Waaah!"
She pressed her face against Jason's chest and continued crying.
Jason's expression became complicated as a wave of guilt washed over him.
But the feeling only lasted for a moment before disappearing.
He raised his left hand and struck the back of Vanessa's neck.
Vanessa was startled, but before she could react, a sudden wave of exhaustion and drowsiness hit her, causing her to lose consciousness.
Jason caught her falling body and called out, "Maid!"
A maid quickly came over and bowed her head.
"What are your orders, my Lord?"
