"I didn't want to dampen the mood of tonight with unpleasant news, Your Grace. Perhaps we could discuss this outside dinner time," Fabian said. He glanced at Duchess Rosalind and Lady Celeste, who might be bored if the topic of conversation turned purely political.
"That is kind of you to consider our feelings. However, my daughter and I know how dire it is the situation in the Reichwein Kingdom. The sooner you get help, the better, wouldn't it?" Duchess Rosalind said.
Suddenly, Fabian felt ashamed for his patronizing thought. Princess Elke, Lady Runa, and Yohana should have been enough proof that women won't shy away from politics should they be given the right platform to do so.
"You're right, Duchess. Please forgive my rudeness. It is as you have stated, Your Grace. His Highness has ended the riots and the revolutionaries. Although the rebels sometimes resorted to explosions in their missions, I highly doubt that the recent explosions in Reichwein are related to them."
