Axilia's Past
It didn't take long for the man to arrive. I heard his footsteps closing in, slow down, then finally come to a stop. I could see his shadow on the ground a little bit in front of me, and his actual body through the bush I was peeking through.
The old butler looked around in confusion, as if trying to find me.
So… he came after all, huh?
I wasn't surprised. I already knew he was going to come from the moment he fell silent earlier today when I spoke with him in his mind. The fact that he came also revealed to me that he truly did care about Axilia, unlike the king, her own father.
Now, why was I hiding, exactly? To test this butler, of course. If he was on Axilia's side, he was a potential ally if this kingdom decided to turn on me. But when it came to allies… they needed to be formidable ones. Otherwise, they would only drag me down. That's why, I was testing this butler's skill.