lifeless to reach

shadow's crown

"I think the best place to hear the latest news is in the tavern.

Walking down the street, she entered a crowded tavern...sitting in a corner, she ordered a glass of beer and began to listen to various gossip of the capital.

'Did you hear? Recently a commoner was found dead in an alley..

'Peasant? The  one that serves Lord Demyan?

'I heard that he went to the mountains on an errand, but, unable to fulfill it, ran away...

'maybe he was kicked out?

'who knows..

'but I heard something completely different... it was said that that servant found out the secret that Lord Demyan Binor was hiding, and therefore, when he tried to hide, he was killed..

'maybe he was killed by bandits who recently appeared in the capital?

'don't they leave a mark on the bodies of their victims?

'I remember there was a similar case in our area. His name was carved on the body of the deceased...

_It's terrible, if this came all the way to the capital, then it should have reached the emperor's ears too..

'By the way, it was said that Lord Binor's mistress was also arrested..

'and what is it for?

'maybe she cheated on him with that servant?

'Then she wouldn't have been detained, this is an internal squabble...

_Lord Demyan's mistress..?isn't this Izzola?
I'll need to find out more from Hilda later.._

'And, besides, did you hear that the eldest duke died during the investigation?

'Senior Duke?

'Duke Mills?

_Mr. Argen's father?_

'yes..he is the Minister of Defense, and participated in solving the case..but due to an accident..he died..

'Does this mean that all powers will pass to his son?

'I think this will take a while

'Why?

'In order for the heir to take the place of the Duke, he must marry..

'But it's an urgent matter...

'he can investigate even as a successor... but will take over his father's post only after marriage..

'So that's it..

_I think I've learned enough..it's time to go back._

"Lady! you dropped...!

Turning around, she saw a guy holding a scarf with flowers in his hand.
He had bright golden hair and green eyes like foliage...
His thin physique was hidden by cast-offs, and his hands were rough with abrasions.

"You look sick, have you gone to the doctor?

"Excuse me? Are you talking about my pale skin? I just have this complexion, no need to pay attention..

Having given her the thing, he ran away.

'By the way, have you heard the recent news?

'which one?

'slaves and captives from other countries...were freed...

'What?! Why suddenly such mercy..

'I think something big is brewing...