Chapter 163
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It was there. Sez stood on the hill she’d visited with Rayton.
The lorinathus glowed softly as it was bathed in moonlight and the early spring night wind tickled her gently. But Seraphina's face was as cold as ice as she looked at Eton.
"…Seraphina."
As if sensing something had happened to his beloved, Eton called her name with a stiff expression.
"Your complexion doesn’t look so good."
"…"
"What happened…?"
"Nothing."
Seraphina lied, her face clearly signaling that she wasn’t alright.
"Eton."
Then, she slowly opened her mouth.
"Leave Den Helder."
"…What?"
"Go, and never come back."
Eton's crimson colored eyes trembled violently. He seemed unable to believe what he just heard, but Seraphina continued firmly.
"Don't look for me, don't miss me. I’m not worth that."
"…I know what you're worried about."
Seraphina halted.
"The Emperor is holding you captive. But that's…"
"No… you don't understand."
‘And you never will.’
