???:*has her arms around her stomach with tears forming in her eyes glancing down to the side while laying in bed*...
Iris:*walks into the room and softly sits in the chair across from her* How are you feeling?
???: I...I-I'm fine....t-thank you for asking..
Iris:*nods then softly leans back a bit as she crosses her arms* Now...I know that either my fiance or his father will come in and interrogate you, but first,..I would like you to explain why exactly you ended up on the palace step injured. You're not in trouble, just be honest.
???:*nods a bit*..O-Okay..*softly sits up a bit with a painful grunt*...It all s-started when my master-...I-I mean, Vertez's house was destroyed..
{{Flashback}}
Vertez:*looks really pissed as he was bleeding from the nose after the fight with him looking at her with a cold stare* So..you really had to tell him about my plans, didn't you?
???:*looks scared* I-I-I'm sorry, master...I-I had no choice! He looked like h-he was going to k-kill me if I-I didn't answer..
Vertez: Really..*looks at the other girl* So why didn't both of you try to stop him from coming here?
???:*sweatdrops a bit as she lowers her hat a bit* Well..I was...busy..with something else and..I couldn't jump in at the time..
???: Oh, Please, master! L-Let me have a another chance..I promise I won't-
**Suddenly a gunshot was heard as she grunts in pain with her looking down to see that her stomach was bleeding then looks back up at him with her eyes widen in shock**
Vertez:*has the divine gun pointed at her*..You have failed me for the 12th time, Ruqa..You should've let him kill you instead..
Ruqa:*coughs up a bit of blood as she stumbles back a bit then suddenly falls to the ground*
Vertez:*looks at her who looks shocked by this*...Ahmya, take care of this worthless girl..I don't care how..*leaves*
Ahmya: Yes, sir...*looks at her then goes over to her and places her hand on her*..I'm sorry, Ruqa...*uses her magic to teleport her near the palace grounds*
Ruqa:*looks up with tears forming in her eyes as one trails down her cheek* (Master....why?...) *then softly closes her eyes*
{{End of Flashback}}
Iris:*looks down a bit after hearing her story then nods* I see...*stands up* I'll leave you be so that you can take some rest. Don't try to get up much, okay?
Ruqa:*nods* I-I understand...I probably deserved it anyway....
Iris:*walks out of the room as she closes the door behind her*