Camille left. Just as Caitlyn was still contemplating her current state, soon, a surprised voice came from the side.
"Caitlyn! You're back!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Caitlyn turned her head to look. What entered her vision was none other than Caitlyn's mother. It was just that compared to before, the face of the old cupcake, Lady Cassandra, was obviously much more haggard.
In the past, even if she was getting on in years, originating from a famous family and maintaining herself well, Cassandra still gave people the feeling of being wise and elegant. But now, with eyesight and observation ability strengthened by a new round of joy factor, Caitlyn could clearly see several streaks of gray long hair appearing at her mother's temples...
And on that originally well-maintained skin, several clear wrinkles also appeared. Even if she was wearing makeup now, Caitlyn could still easily see the age and fatigue revealed between her mother's brows.
Thinking this in her heart, Caitlyn inexplicably felt a burst of sourness in her heart. Because she knew this was her mother worrying about her, afraid she would suffer harsh treatment, endure unfair treatment, and get hurt in Zaun... but in fact?
Caitlyn knew very well that she lived very well, even gaining a lot, knowing many unknown histories and secrets... Although she endured great humiliation before leaving, recalling it now, was she really feeling humiliated?
The answer might be negative... because after witnessing Faen's power, Caitlyn gave up those unrealistic delusions. Coupled with LeBlanc's bewitchment, when that day came, although her body was clumsy, Caitlyn's heart was already prepared.
Thinking this, a look of guilt and complexity appeared on Caitlyn's face, whispering: "Mom... I'm back."
After saying this sentence, before Caitlyn could say more, Lady Cassandra had already run to Caitlyn's front and hugged her. Then holding Caitlyn's face, she looked left and right. At first, it was understandable, but later even Caitlyn herself felt somewhat helpless. Struggling to pull away her mother's hands, she said with a face full of helplessness: "Mom! I'm fine! Calm down!"
Turning a deaf ear to Caitlyn's words, Cassandra looked for a good while. After finding that Caitlyn indeed wasn't injured, and even her skin became more lustrous, she breathed a sigh of relief, then sighed:
"You don't know how worried I was during this period, afraid something unexpected would happen to you in Zaun... The Zaun there is completely beyond Piltover's jurisdiction. Our previous informants were either arrested, imprisoned, executed, or simply cut off contact with us. I didn't even have a way to inquire about your situation..."
Looking at Caitlyn, Cassandra looked carefully for a while again. After confirming there was really no problem, she nodded relievedly and said: "But looking at it now, my worry seems somewhat superfluous... Tell me, Caitlyn, what did you experience during this period? I think this should be a very extraordinary experience."
While saying this, a look of curiosity also appeared on Cassandra's face.
Not only for Cassandra, but for the vast majority of people in today's Piltover, Zaun had become incredibly mysterious. The main reason for this was that the current Zaun was governing its internal problems and suspended all exchanges with the outside world.
Feeling her mother's curiosity, Caitlyn didn't hide anything either, and began to talk about her experiences during this time.
And even for someone like Cassandra, Caitlyn's experiences during this period were beyond imagination. Especially after knowing Faen's power wasn't just the strength displayed in war, but besides pure violence, he could even directly interfere with the thoughts of other people in the two cities of Piltover and Zaun. Even Cassandra's eyes flashed with a trace of horror, then she couldn't help shaking her head and sighing with emotion: "If so... it seems the changing sky of the Twin Cities is unavoidable. Don't know where the future Bluewind Manor will go."
Feeling the confusion about the future in her mother's words, Caitlyn subconsciously wanted to say something, but the words turned into a touch of hesitation and uncertainty on her lips.
Seeing this, Cassandra asked: "What's wrong? Caitlyn? Your expression... looks like something is on your mind?"
Hearing Cassandra's inquiry, Caitlyn nodded, then after a moment of silence said: "I am now... Faen's..."
Hearing this, seemingly realizing something, Cassandra's expression changed slightly. And after hesitating for a moment, Caitlyn also found some things were better not known by her mother. Or rather, knowing was useless, just adding to troubles...
Thinking, Caitlyn took a deep breath and said: "Faen's... informant... or something like that in Piltover?"
Speaking to the end, even Caitlyn's own voice added a touch of disbelief. After all, with Faen's current power and ability, why would he need any informant? Just casually revealing a little hint, and you would see. Whether those scholars or those factory owners, or even the nobles of Bluewind Manor, would rush to add brilliance to his splendor expressing their loyalty.
Not for anything else, not even expecting to go further, even just escaping a calamity during liquidation would be a profitable business... After all, even those small and medium families preparing to drag their families away from Piltover were still full of reluctance inside. After all, compared to the unknown Noxus, Piltover was the old place they had managed for decades or even hundreds of years.
And hearing Caitlyn describe herself like this, Cassandra also froze, then shook her head and said: "For Faen, does he really still need any informant? Caitlyn, since when did you start lying even to Mom?"
Hearing this, meeting her mother's complex gaze, Caitlyn pursed her lips, but still didn't tell her true encounter. However, her brain started working. Caitlyn also realized wanting to deceive her mother, who was richer than her in both life experience and wisdom, was hard. Simply, she said ambiguously: "Lord Faen doesn't want Camille to be the only one transmitting news for him in Piltover when he is not around."
Hearing this sentence, Cassandra's eyes lit up immediately.