Bk3: Ch–7 Inner thoughts(pt-2)

He watched her for a bit and decided to scrap his next words. ‘I might hurt her feelings if I ask. I don’t even know her thoughts behind it.’ “You must be hungry after all these. Why don’t you take a break? And meet me later in the evening. We will discuss the next steps there.”

Rosa nodded and bowed before moving to the place she dropped her armors. She bends down and picks them up one by one all over her hands. Darce watched her back. Although he was not allowed in the tent when they treated her, his imagination made a sad drawing of what would be on her back. He rubbed his face and turned around to distract himself.

“This is just not fair.” He murmured while putting the weapon back in the rack.

“What is not fair?” He raised his head to see Nicholas grinning at him.

“Sir,” He quickly bowed to the emperor. “I am sorry, for not seeing you here, your highness.”

Nicholas chuckled and walked toward the rack looking at the weapons.