Hearing the Supreme Princess's words, surprisement was first evident on the face of the King's right-hand man before a hint of anxiety replaced it. "Your Highness, that's -"
"What do you have to say for yourself, Ricard?" Supreme Princess Selova Vamieres interrupted; her usual calm voice was nowhere there. "I thought that I could be sure of your help. That was what you promised me."
"I never broke my promise to you, Your Highness," Captain Ricard promptly said but the Supreme Princess was too angry and anxious to listen to him with a clear mind. When she thought of Nicien, her concern only grew!
"Are you still claiming that after not telling me anything this time?!" She angrily snapped but her weak body wasn't in for it. She ended up coughing and covered her mouth with a handkerchief she had been holding, only to see a little blood in it when she put it away from her mouth!