Proposition

However, Valentin's laughter halted when Rosalind suddenly revealed a dagger. Valentin jumped up and quickly took a few steps back. Surprisingly, the table and tea seat stayed rooted in the snow.

"You— that—" A cursed weapon! Why was she— where did it come from?

"There is a disease in the south. It has something to do with curses and the Lux Family cannot heal it. It is becoming a pandemic."

"What?"

"If you have been in the North for so long, then I am guessing you do not know what has been happening in the South. I suggest you send someone to confirm."

"And what does that have to do with us?" he asked.

"I can heal all curses," Rosie said.

"Impossible."

"I can show you. I think Captain—"

"Don't you dare touch them!" Valentin yelled, his eyes narrowed at Rosie. For some reason, he had a bad feeling about this woman. How could she claim something so unbelievable? Her existence alone could topple the seven empires' beliefs and—