“CHIEF, THE ELDERS WANTED YOU TO GO BACK TO FRANCE,” Kael said as he approached the Chief.
At kahit hindi sabihin ni Kael, alam niya kung ano gusto nitong sabihin. They were restless.
Hinawakan ni Nylah ang sariling tiyan. “And why would I listen to them?” malamig niyang saad.
Nasa balkonahe siya ng bahay ng magulang ni Ashriel at kasalukuyang pinapanood ang pinapatayong bahay nila. The afternoon sun warm against her skin.
“They want the Queen of the Laurent Empire to lead them instead of being managed by a proxy anymore.”
Nylah let out a soft but humorless snort. “Elise is the person I trust in the Laurent Empire. She's not a proxy. She’s competent, decisive, and loyal. Can’t they see her efforts? Or do they only see an empty throne they want to sit on?” Napailing siya.
“Chief, I
