Isabel again - r18

Julian and Isabel retreated to his room. Once inside, Julian looked at Isabel and with curious expression "How's Julia?" he asked, his tone soft but filled with genuine interest.

Isabel sighed and leaned slightly against the door as she replied, "She is fine. We met after the war was concluded. Though, she did mention something... the Duke of Ethwer has changed since the incident with Marcus."

Julian's interest was piqued at the mention of Marcus, and he leaned forward slightly. "What have they told you about Marcus's death?" he asked.

Isabel shrugged, her expression a little uncertain. "What else? That he was assassinated by a foreign soldier."

So, they've changed the story to an assassination. Julian thought as a grin spread across his face.

How will the whole power structure react when they find out that Marcus's death and the fall of the Norish family were all my doing? Julian's grin widened further.