Silent pact

Claud trembled, approaching the door with a small window equipped with bars. His previous confidence was gone. Why the Dragon Princess was here? They had all settled before, and this visit was unnecessary. Claud needed the time to think about how to warn the people who trusted him for so long. Business or not, he was always honest with them. And now? He was forced to participate in a massa*re. Painful and long, according to the girl's words. Did she come to offer him some more details about defeating rebels? He heard enough for a lifetime.

Claud raised his eyes and wondered how such an innocent face could hide such a dark heart. Now, he had to admit, she looked familiar. How come he could not notice that in the first place? Right, it has been years since he saw Queen Kaitlyn last time. She looked exactly like the girl before him. Those were different times, and he was a different person back then.

A long time ago, he was a talented tailor. Royals often hired him on any occasion that