"I think it would be better if I explain it."
The voice came from the hallway, making both of them turn at the same time.
Rose was walking calmly toward them, stopping a few meters away with her arms crossed and a serene expression.
"Wait, Rose, really, there's no need to talk about it," Emilia hurried to say, stepping toward her with obvious nervousness. "It's already in the past and I'd rather it stayed buried there."
But Rose ignored her.
"I beat her up," the vampire revealed without further preamble.
The words made the hallway fall completely silent.
Mark took a moment to react, and when he finally did, all he could do was look at her, bewildered.
"…What?"
"A while back, I beat Emilia up," Rose replied with a calm that contrasted with the gravity of what she had just said. "And it wasn't just a simple fight… I left her a wreck."
"Is that true?" he said, turning to look at Emilia.
The queen looked away, uncomfortable, and after a moment nodded reluctantly.
