Axel didn't know what to say and began to show signs of growing worry. "What happened to you?" Axel was concerned since his lady-in-waiting had informed him that she needed to be alone because Sophia wasn't feeling well. Axel was very aware of the fact that he had been rather harsh earlier in their conversation. This made him worry even more that his harsh words would cause her emotional pain. Sophie turned her attention to Axel, who was still standing and appeared to be experiencing some kind of emotion. As Sophie drew a sword and placed it on top of Axel's neck, her hands began to shake, and she found herself at a loss for words. Axel was worried by what she did, but he stood still in the same place the whole time. As soon as the blade made even the slightest contact with the skin

