took my eye off Celestine and back to the duke. What I saw was not a man frozen in fear at the sight of his best assassin unconscious, rather I saw nothing at all. I quickly turned all over the place looking out for that man making sure I prepare myself for any surprise attack from him. All the while beating those who came after me and Julia. As I prepared myself for his ambush, I somehow caught a glimpse of the proud brave duke doing the exact opposite. Rainek pushed and struggled to slip past the mosh pit of bitter officers fighting for their leaders and beliefs towards the exit. My body unconsciously followed after him but before I left, I tapped Strife as I pointed to Nico who is now defenseless. Strife took notice and called out Celestine to switch and protect her own cousin from t

