Catherine had already been waiting for three days in the humble wooden cabin of the farm.
If Lian didn't show up today, she would have no choice but to leave with Mina and Kage Mori as agreed.
Although the terms she offered were quite generous, even including herself in the deal, the price was also steep. Making an enemy of Lady Mary of the Rose Territory was not a wise decision.
Mary was not only a Sequence Five but also His Majesty the King's elder sister, giving her a formidable background. Even if she and the King didn't appear to be on the best of terms, their blood ties remained. She was already one of the four most powerful lords in the Holy Empire, hailed as the hegemon of the South—Iron-blooded Mary.
Not only did she control the world's largest network of spies and intelligence, but she also commanded a large number of Heartless assassins. Anyone who crossed her would eventually meet their end in a brutal assassination.
