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"But I feel I've already knohat kind of person she is and where she's from now" Yorko smiled triumphantly "Do you care to hear it?"

"Oh, really?" Hill's broent up a fraction of an inch "Surprise uard appointed by his old friend appeared not be omniscient after all "It takes a lot of tiuide It'll at least take 10 years to perfect her pillow skills and tone up her body Those skills she obtained fro have already become a part of her, and it has become so natural to her to please and serve her customers How old is she now?"

"Around 21 or 22 No more than 25"

"Correct That means she was only a five or six-year-old kid when she started her training Unless she's a es or dies, she can't be a person outside 'Black Money" Yorko spread out his hands "There's no conflict of interest between us and 'Black Money" anyway They conductwitches, not to ed to protect a witch yet" Yorko went on with self-mockery, "I don't think witches need protection from us"

Yorko was in a very complacent mood when he saw Hill Fawkes remain silent His self-satisfaction, nonetheless, soon disappeared a minute after he opened the envelope and unfolded the letter

It was an official diplo Roland

The content of the letterof Graycastle intended to stop the King of Dawn persecuting witches? Yorko was overwhelmed by the unexpected turn of the event This was the capital of the Kingdodom of Graycastle!

Was his old friend under the impression that Appen Moya would listen to his counsel?

The series of threats following see of Dawn not to go against the strea of the church, which was starting to decay, provided the best exadom of Graycastle would not stand by and would take next step if necessary Roland hoped that Appen could use his best judgeh the letter was phrased very politely, Yorko believed everybody in the palace would be sensible enough to sniff out the threatening voice between the lines Roland was obviously indicating that the Kingdo refused to follow his suggestion

How could he say that to the King of Dawn directly?

Yorko returned the letter to Hill sullenly All his contentht To His Majesty, witches were more important than the alliance He wondered, however, what else these threats would bring about other than growing repugnance ado but another conversation piece

"What should I do?" It appeared that he had no choice but to rely on Hill's counsel

Hill took a quick glance at the letter and replied, "Do as His Majesty says This is your duty as an ambassador As to the consequence, I bet the worst scenario would be that Appen Moya expels you froer"

"Then we'll be done with these nobles" Yorko said glooard us as crazy and laugh about it in their cups, and Roland will become their new topic of discussion What will His Majesty benefit froreed "Do you really think it's a bluff?"

Yorko's heart suddenly stopped beating with a jerk He looked at the guard in dismay "No that can't be"

Hill said slowly, "Ti's city fell Based on what I know of His Majesty, he never wastes his time"