52 Chapter 2: Cardinal Lords

"What is wrong with you?" Lucia recoiled in disgust. "You...truly have no remorse for anything you've done?"

"You're boring me right now," Clover caught her chin and tilted it towards them.

"Empress Lucia, high and mighty? It wasn't so long ago you would have cut off your own arm to get your revenge. Oh, but now, you're so above it all? Don't make me laugh. Your new morals won't last long here. This world only respects one thing: Strength. And right now, you are low on the pecking order ---so I suggest you reassess your priorities here."

"And rely on you?" Lucia scoffed.

"Well it wouldn't hurt," Clover smirked.