No, he would never let him use his daughter. He would never allow her to replace the healers. He would never let her exhaust herself by continuously producing holy powers. He already made far too many mistakes.
Things fell into place for Adeline. She wasn't aware of the worsening situation... She wasn't aware that there could be a war! She was just glad that her father was going to leave to meet the Emperor. She could peacefully explore the ruins!
Adeline sat in her chamber, her fingers tracing the edge of a map she'd borrowed from the library. Her frustration with Dimitri's departure had transformed into determination. She couldn't leave yet, but she could plan.
But for now, she'd have to wait. And while she waited, the world outside moved closer to conflict. The tension between the Empire and the Holy Temple was reaching its peak.
