Chapter 111

It was only after Marquis Ephecle had finished anxiously examining Leshuan that we were able to exchange formal greetings.

"My apologies for the delay. I seem to have been quite rude."

"Not at all. I am simply grateful that you accepted our sudden request to meet."

"The people who have come with you…."

"They are the key figures in what we will discuss today."

"Grandfather, please take a seat."

Marquis Ephecle, who had been eyeing Eiren and Eaton with suspicion as they stood behind Darcy and me, reluctantly took his seat. The rest of us …