256 It’s Impolite To Talk Behind Someone’s Back, Mmkay?

Her account went on and on for a long time, yet the three figures before her never once made a sound. No one could tell if they were still listening to her contrived narration.

"... finally, I came back here, to the Basilica, humbled and humiliated," the Duchess finished.

Despite describing everything perfectly, the pressure in the air refused to leave her. She could not lift her body up.

The third shadow spoke with the same mechanical voice, "He let you go. Why?"

"I don't know," She replied gushingly. "Maybe he had fallen in love with my appearance? Maybe he didn't think he could beat me? With the organization's help, I'm no longer who I used to—"