Esme's POV
With the events happening, I had decided to venture into the land of the unknown to be sure that things were not getting out of hand.
To the land of the Duke of Deception.
As the infamous adventurer who had protected the son of a Rogue King and dragged the brothers into it—as I threatened the rogue spies, though they were already involved because of Lilin—it was my duty to go into that region and find answers.
And the best part, Elle would be coming with me.
"Mistress, I have missed you. My Prince suddenly sent me to find a lost sword for him, but it was only a myth and never existed." She sobbed on my shoulders, holding me like her life depended on it.
I gently patted her back. Grandus had used his knight to satisfy his greed while keeping a front of being the most benevolent. How cunning, that silver fool.
