CHAPTER 794: CHAPTER 794: CAN I HELP THERE INSTEAD?

"It’s alright not to go if you feel like you should not. You can remain here in the office and do your tasks as usual," Arabella offered.

After all, if Narcissa goes there and still keeps hesitating instead of working, she would get in the way instead of helping.

Further, Narcissa might need more time for her perspective and treatment of commoners to change.

If they force her to change so in one go, Narcissa might end up hating them for forcing their perspective and morals on her.

It was also not easy for the latter to be the odd one out.

Arabella had seen a great improvement on Narcissa’s behavior especially to Ivan, Nadia, and Odette so it should be enough for now.

However, Arabella forgot her assistants were competitive.

"I, I will go, Your Majesty," Narcissa insisted.

[I can’t possibly lose out. Everyone else will be mentioned to have helped. Even if I remain here to work, they would get more honors for helping in something related to the war and rescue of the Prudencians. This issue is the talk of everyone in social gatherings nowadays. I have to participate.]

As a social butterfly, Narcissa decided to go so she would have something to brag about in gatherings once the war is over.

Arabella did not mind this kind of reason but what she was worried about was how Narcissa would behave in front of the Prudencians.

"Alright then," Arabella accepted.

But he had to give them a warning, "However, I must remind all of you that you are forbidden from eyeing them with disgust or treating them like burdens that had to be taken care of.

Whatever it is you end up feeling, hide it deep inside.

Do not show it on your face.

You must appear peaceful and sympathetic."

"Yes, Your Majesty," they replied in unison.

[I should be able to do that. I can just smile at everyone.] Narcissa thought and Arabella was relieved.

She did not want any of her assistants causing a scene there.

However, they should understand something else in this task.

Arabella had made Odette leave first so she could say this without making Odette feel guilty.

"Remember that they are people who have suffered so much because we, the most powerful people in Valeria, were unable to save and protect them, as is our duty, before this happened.

Thus, treat them with respect and empathy.

Remember this.

We are the ones who are sorry for not being able to help them much earlier," Arabella eyed them.

[Her Majesty is so cool!] Nadia thought.

"Yes, Your Majesty," they promised in unison.

"That’s good then. As my assistants, what I want you to make them feel is that they are treasured and cared about by Valeria. Do you understand?" Areballa continued.

"Yes, Your Majesty. We will do our best."

[Right. This is also a way for Her Majesty to gain influence. She might be doing this out of kindness but she also has to gather her achievements as an Empress to solidify her position.] Norbert understood.

[We are indeed carrying Her Majesty’s name. We should perform well to show that the Empress truly cares about the people. After all, she’s this involved in the rescue even if she recently just got married to His Majesty.] Ronald thought.

[Her Majesty understands the needs of the people. It is good that she was the one who became the Empress of Valeria.] Oscar thought.

Arabella was delighted that her image among her assistants was once again improving with her having to do anything special.

She needed to keep them loyal to her so they could work together well until it was time to part.

"Uhm Your Majesty, what about Nadia? She doesn’t have a task yet," Felix pointed out.

Arabella smiled at that, "Nadia who is an experienced warrior and also officially a knight will be assigned to help in the first step."

[The first step?! We will be serving food and the like while Nadia will do tasks for knights?!] Oscar and the others glanced at each other, envy clear in their eyes.

"Yes, Your Majesty. What should I do?" Nadia immediately accepted.

"You are observant and agile so you will do just as you did when you helped months ago. Remove their collars and shackles as fast as you can but remain cautious. Likewise, quickly inform the magicians or doctors present when you see someone still suffering after the healing spells were cast," Arabella instructed.

"She already helped before?!" her other assistants were surprised.

"Yes, Nadia had already gone to help before when she learned Odette was going to the Magic Tower to help the rescued Prudencians. She already has experience in helping out on the first step," Arabella explained.

The shackles and collars were usually already safe to touch. However, they may have weapons hidden in them so only knights and magicians were allowed to remove them.

Nadia was an experienced warrior so she could help. She was light and quick on her feet too so she would be able to escape if something went wrong.

"I am also a knight now while being a civil servant, can I also help there instead, Your Majesty?" Oscar inquired.

"I also have a knight’s training, Your Majesty," Egbert volunteered as well.

"I was trained too. I want to help there as well," Ronald joined the two.

[I have experience in helping our knights in fighting beasts and monsters but I don’t know how to help treat people who are severely wounded or remove collars and shackles from them.] Norbert thought about it and decided to remain in the task Arabella had assigned him.

[Are they crazy? It would be dangerous there.] Narcissa thought.

[I’m not really that good in matters like that so I’d rather serve meals.] Denzel thought.

[I have never tried removing collars and shackles before. I might get in the way if I go there.] Felix also decided to remain in his assigned task.

Arabella was relieved that although they are also competitive, the others decided to just do their assigned task.