299 Palace of Cedar

"How is he?" Ivan asked Fredek immediately as soon as the latter came out of Alistair's room.

 "He's heartbroken and blaming himself," the wind caster answered with a resigned look.

The Flame Emperor nodded in understanding as his jade eyes gazed at the locked door behind Fredek.

They were again back in the palace, as the Ritz King collapsed in his anguish. It was understandable that he was beyond horrified upon learning what he'd done to his daughter despite not knowing anything. Even if Stribog said not to blame himself, it was only natural that Perun would still feel that way.