“Your Majesty, not a single carrier pigeon has returned.”

“Then, send a messenger. And immediately issue an emergency mobilization order to all the estates near the capital. And contact Grand Duke Forrest who’s on the expedition.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

The attendants moved quickly at Leila’s commands. She didn’t know what the problem was yet, but there was only one thing she could think of when she couldn’t get in contact with the eastern region.

“Siegfried… Are you thinking this is your last chance?”

Leila's delicate forehead wrinkled. She was well aware of how big a crisis this was.

***

“We’re caught.”

Siegfried spoke grimly after dealing with the messengers Leila had sent.

“We’ve dealt with the messengers without missing a single one of them, sir. The carrier pigeons as well…”

After listening to Jake’s report, Siegfried spoke. 

“If she’s already done that, then we’re caught. She catches on quickly, she’s not an easy woman to trick. It’s impressive that Milton Forrest can live with her.” 

Although he had only met with her once, he was clear what kind of person she was. In his view, Leila was someone who could be considered his equal, someone in the same class as himself - a person who would only feel relieved after achieving their goal. In all honesty, no matter how pretty she was, he didn’t want to...