Third Person's POV
Adelaide coldly remarked, "Use your brain. Why are they on the mountain instead of retreating? Why capture Velda? And why come to the southern border after signing the treaty?"
Without waiting for a reply, she walked away, leaving Ulrik standing alone.
The setting sun bathed his face in light, yet he stood motionless, deep in thought.
These hints from Adelaide suggested something horrifying, but he refused to believe it.
He returned to Adelaide and said through gritted teeth, "You're just creating rumors out of hatred for Velda because of me. You're a malicious and venomous woman."
Paisley, enraged, attempted to strike him with her whip, but Adelaide stopped her.
"Ignore him. He clearly disdains us; keeping our distance is fine."
Ulrik's provocation fell on deaf
