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At the same moment, in the Morton Kingdom.
After listening to the report from the leader of the spies, Queen Grey waved to dismiss him. Fam's detection proved that Gongsun Ce still had no suspicion towards her, so it seemed that the Dawn Star Knight's thinking might still be lingering in a phase of doubt... Perhaps she even kept it hidden from her own attendants? To ensure the swordsman's training progressed smoothly?
She relished the sense of security brought by suspicion, pondering over the most precious intelligence obtained from this operation. That Fam's maneuvering hadn't been obstructed suggested that the Rainbow Winged Lord had no intention of choosing sides for the moment. Hence, the room for maneuvering was much greater, and that old man hoped to see the results of the experiment...
Grey knew it was time to place her bets. She called forth the final insurance she had prepared.
"Please have the Shadow Hunter Knight Gafri come to see me."
