Eugenie looked just like she was about to puke. A silence followed Milena's words, but they knew it was something they had to be prepared for. The Duchess was already standing, but she grabbed her cup to finish it in one go, her fingers visibly trembling.
"Milena," she said. "I know the De Crescent family was never close to the Church, but... I was raised to pray every morning and evening, and call out to God in times of hardship. My faith is what has kept me going for a long while now. Valentin knew of it, and it was also our hope to raise Antonin to believe also. I know this isn't something your family has raised you with, but... for a lot of people, the Church is something they need. If we go against them..."
"I know," nodded Milena. "But don't worry. I know about all of this alread
