The guest hall gradually returned to silence after Lily Frost departed.
Tony stood alone beneath the flickering lanterns, quietly watching the courtyard where her figure had disappeared into the night.
Whether she chose to leave forever or continue walking beside him was no longer something he intended to force.
"Sometimes… knowing the truth creates even more problems than hiding it." Tony muttered while looking toward the moon.
He slowly exhaled before turning around and walking back toward his private courtyard.
The moment Tony entered his room again, he immediately noticed Elsa exactly where he had left her. The Demonic Sea Tribe princess remained tightly restrained upon the large wooden bed, her beautiful eyes glaring murderously the instant she saw him return.
Judging from her furious expression alone, Tony could already imagine the countless curses she wished to throw at him.
Tony removed the cloth in her mouth.
