A Few Days Later

    Airen knelt before Serpina, who had come to visit them.

    Serpina looked down at her without any hint of surprise and spoke in a detached tone.

    "Swen has told me the general details. You wish to serve under me?"

    "Yes, Serpina-nim."

    As she answered, Airen subtly studied Serpina’s face.

    She was truly beautiful.

    "Of course, Airen, I am not reprimanding you. In this age of chaos, every ruler besides myself is merely another warlord. The idea of unwavering loyalty to such figures is laughable. However, I am curious about the reasoning behind your decision to betray your masters twice."

    Airen hesitated for a moment before looking directly into Serpina’s eyes.

    There was no malice in them, no scheming intent to trap her.

    Airen knew better than anyone what it felt like to be stared at with hatred.

    She had endured such gazes her entire life.

    In that case, there was no need to fabricate a story.

    It would be better to simply be honest.

    Parting her lips, she spoke carefully.

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