Good news? Laine frowned slightly, pondering what good news the Lake Fairy could possibly have for him.
Surya also turned her gaze to the Lake Fairy. Having spent much time in the Goddess's company, the Knight-woman could already sense that the Goddess's mood was somewhat complicated, yet on the whole still pleased.
"Mm." The Lake Fairy's joy lasted but a brief moment before the expression on her face shifted slightly, as if she sighed, as if resigned. The Goddess circled the room once, letting the iris fragrance upon her body spill through the sunlit bedchamber, and only then did she slowly speak: "Leonais has agreed."
"Agreed?" Laine repeated the words. He reached out and gently pressed Surya's shoulder, signaling his wife that she need not rise.
The Duke of Musillon needed but a moment's association before he understood.
The air conditioning hummed within the room as Laine stood before the window, fingers pinching his chin. "This is… whose decision? Dalheid?"
