"You…"
Nedra froze. Her intense gaze locked onto Zephyrion. She had just been about to hurl all sorts of insults and profanities at him. However, though she found them irritating, her mother's words still lingered in her mind.
Considering Zephyrion's status as a dynasty heir, any insult directed at him was an insult directed at the house.
Nedra was angry, but she wasn't stupid. Such a thing was enough to sever heads.
Gritting her teeth, Nedra tore her gaze away from Zephyrion and turned toward the two pitiful women seated obediently beside him.
Her expression softened slightly as she spoke in a gentle tone.
"…hello… my name is Nedra Heno. And I just want you to know it's alright now. You don't have to be scared anymore. You can come with me… I'll protect you from… him."
She shot Zephyrion a disgusted look. His eyes remained closed, his expression utterly unmoved. Then she turned expectantly toward Lumi and Fiona.
