Chapter 12: Blood Related

Brixton Cardinal's Point of View

"Has the thief been apprehended already?" While a patient who appeared to be sleeping soundly in front of me in the hospital prompted me to inquire about the arrival of a security guard, I saw that the patient had angelic faces.

The leader of my guards put one hand on his left chest, and his subordinates bowed their heads before him. "Apologies, Lord Brix. Our security personnel have not yet located the child, but there are rumors that he is a member of a mysterious people who are experts in pilfering.”

I was clenching my jaw and raising my eyebrows at the same time. "And may I ask, precisely what do you mean by that? The robber broke inside the palace, and who do you suppose is responsible for something like that? These past few days, the royal guards have been slacking off on their duties, General!” I started off with an angry tone of voice.

Their general bowed even more and apologized for his ineptitude before the audience. It infuriates me to th