Spoiler: RR version

Jesifer's Proposal

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Diluvial silent is beckoning onto the crowd, realizing the outcome of being disobedience about the statement of warnings. However, clinging on their hearts— as the others have their hand in fist —are the cold that the queen is to be blame.

Somebody think, what a quite embarrassment, yet others analyze, maybe her patience exceeded. It’s unexpected considering that a child has involved.

The most abominable realization is the queen and the child have a sibling-like relationship. Few knows about it.

One step, unsheathing his blade as Altrass continues to walk while he speaks, “As I expected, no matter what consequences as long as your principles gain our favor you’ll do everything.” He stops and lays the tip of the blade below Jesifer's chin. “Is that how important our loyalty for you? We know how stronger you are, you can perish everything with one gaze, and we know how your commitments are transpiring your pledge to help everyone.” He takes breath, and he exhales. “However, using these people around me as hostage is making our situation even more worsen.” His words panic the crowds. “So, we have an agreement. Tell me, and I’ll bow my all for you if your words can meet our voices. You’re just a leader, you never own our lives. What’s driven you for not releasing the barrier?”

Jesifer finally smiles. She feels ease. She grabs the blade, and lowers it. “Because… I respect you above all... So, we have an agreement.” Her words confuse the crowds.

Irritated— “You hadn’t satisfy my question yet!” And the murmurs from the audiences follow.

“Marshal!”

Dogel walks near and bows. “What can I do for you, my highness?”

“B*llsh*t, answer me!” Altrass has cried.

“I’m not that strong as you’ve been believed. Someone has nullified my strength, and we’re going to face him in few days. It we can’t win, our kind falls down to extinction. My armies are full of norims, yet those people who have ability still continue in living with their own lives. I don’t have time to pursue them or disturb their peacefulness. That is why I’ll be going to lead your expedition.”

The silent is reigning once again whereas Altrass is still gazing at her face, as well as the others are surmising this topic.

A sudden laugh of Altrass bursts that puts conceived to the many that he seems grew insane.

“Dogel, prepare me a wide arena, anywhere in the fringes. And for you, previous Marshal, journey and bring me each representative on each tribe. They should be the most omnipotent on their race.”

Altrass gazes at her as she walks passed heading to the throne's entrance. He poses his grip nearby his ear, and he thrusts his blade to Jesifer. His companions can’t move to help; however,

Maritis appears on his front, hindering his hand by her grip and she has stopped him by just her hand leaning on his muscular chest. “Oh, teacher, it’s nice to see you again, I can help you about your task,” Maritis has offered. Altrass spits to her face, then Maritis kicks him. “Yuck… look what have you done to me! Gross…” Some people of the crowd chuckle, others laugh, whereas someone thinks he’s no delicacy.

“Tch!” Altrass has replied. “I’m going on. This becomes boring. I’ll need to mourn my men and respect their death that is now wasted. Sh*t, if only I could predict everything.”

Maritis eyes at him until he exits. Dogel gives freedom to the people around the throne; afterwards, he speaks to Maritis.

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Back at the balcony, outside the room, staring at the garden, Raume gazes at the face of Sai Mea. He holds her hand, whereas this lady just glances to his eyes. “Marry me...” he has asked.

“What!” —flustered.

He draws her near and he hugs her; she becomes speechless… Embracing the heat of her body, he proposes again, “Stay for me forever. I promise, my sister will do everything to correct her errors and find ways for your sister to regain consciousness. Just believe me.”

“… If you say so…”

The words that we've spoken become

a concrete life's obligation

that's why failed promises can hurt

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