[Bonus chapter]Take the crown prince's seat.

"Your intentions are good, I know that. But had it ever crossed you that by being reluctant to sully your hands and being content with the meager freedom you have now, you are also taking away the future of Chivisea? The crown prince is deceiving your people, and if Chivisea fell, your silence had already taken away your right to claim innocence. You will be just as responsible… and that makes you deserving to rot in hell."

There was a long and thick silence that followed Aries's argument. The two ladies only held each other's gaze; one held firm conviction while others bore conflicting emotions. Veronika was at a loss. She got a grasp of Aries's point, but until now, she couldn't understand the intention behind this discussion.