The Way of the World

Dorothy maintained her smile as they entered Martin's study. "I believe I can be of assistance in the North," she asserted. "Don't you think so?"

"Dorothy, that Duke was the very cause of your grandfather's disappearance," Martin began, still holding firm to his belief that the Duke was responsible for his father's vanishing. He had not kept this conviction hidden from his wife and daughter.

However, despite this knowledge, Dorothy expressed her desire to visit Wugari. Martin couldn't help but wonder about her true intentions. What was the underlying purpose behind her decision?

Martin settled into his chair, his gaze fixed upon his daughter, who stood before him with her ever-present gentle smile.

"Why?" he inquired, genuinely curious as to why Dorothy would willingly place herself in harm's way.

"I simply want to save people," Dorothy replied sincerely.