Karsten had been a knight loyal to the queen.
Through him, she had forced Baron Constance to his death, and the baron had ultimately accepted it. Tormented by guilt, he had fought desperately until Crown Prince Karlus could escape.
Faced with the truth laid bare, I couldn't find words.
So all of this had started from a tangled love affair.
After so many people had died.
Karsten had become commander of the Grand Duke's Guard thanks to the queen's strong recommendation.
"So the Grand Duke's Guard watching me means..."
"It means the queen is watching you, Sir Streit. She's afraid of you. She's terrified you might ruin everything, and from now on she won't care what means she uses."
"..."
"But we'll move first."
It's our chance to bring her down.
Clara added those words with eyes full of madness and hatred, then turned away. It meant she had nothing more to say. But there was one thing I still had to ask.
It mattered more than all the questions and truths combined.
