Chapter 581: Chapter 581
"My lady does not need my agreement for I intended to do it no matter the circumstances. Besides, I would prefer to avoid making you wait as it is equal to gaining shame... I would even wish to be earlier there and be myself who waits for the lady instead." — With a serious tone, spontaneous as if he did not need any thought, the crown prince said. Meeting my eyes to also recall the presence of our chaperons as they sat next to me acting as though they did not hear any of it, making my tum experience delighted tingles for a moment once he realised how charming he was being in front of them. — "Um... such is my selfish belief. Hence... do not say that, my lady Marianne."
"I appreciate it... wholeheartedly..."
There was this agreed stillness afterwards. One we came to develop for, when it came to myself, I had the slight suspicion that were we to exchange more words in this small place, more embarrassing little things would be witnessed from close by our chaperons.
Somehow... I knew it would be better if they were at a certain distance. He would probably also feel more comfortable to say and do other things... yet that was not the case and I believed Kinky had the same understanding after our eyes met briefly to make a truce with these wishes.
Thus, perhaps because of the light ambience this little conversation allowed, the time spent in the carriage felt like flying. Making the trip to the tower more bearable than the day before.
Just like yesterday, the warden was there to welcome us, and again, Sir Vitor and Theodore were made to wait outside while we entered the tower.
As rough on the sides, the man was dry while guiding us again to Theressa’s cell, not failing to let us know his discontent when following my request as he informed us about it.
"The prisoner did not take her drugs like you ordered. If there is any trouble remember this while handling her." — The man said, giving myself a glance that conveyed he was not willing to compromise further than this while doing his job.
I nodded, aware that it was fair as it had been done while using our status. However, the crown prince was not to agree as easily as I did.
"Are there no guards watching her that we are to handle her ourselves? I suppose the reinforcement of this tower’s security was useless if it is like that."
"... the guards will not lack."
"Then it should be fine. A female prisoner who did not take her medication only for a few hours should not be that much trouble for the jailers. Otherwise, why make the visitors take care of it? Your ideas are interesting."
"... You know the way to her cell. I shall let you do your visit and meet you again once you are done." — As if not wanting to continue in our company, the warden said as we arrived at the floor Theressa was on. Being watched by both of us as he went up the stairs on his own... while I noticed Kinky was not only watching him but making a hole in the man’s back with his sharp glare.
’... I can understand... he indeed had an unpleasant tone.’ — I sighed, to then continue our way to the cell. Hearing as we crossed the corridor how a pair of guards that walked the same path gossiped with each other before respectfully stopping to bow as we walked by.
"... not as loud like the days before, yet hell... what a way to cry."
"She cannot accept her fate, it is only an act to gain mercy."
"What a waste when she’s so... you know. Haha..."
"Right. Seems young as well, must be tight, Heheh."
"Maybe we can get a chance, it’s allowed if hated enough, right?"
"Oh~ that’s right~ she also messed with the ninth so everyone might get a- !? Sh*t, stay shut. There’s someone coming!"
... It had been enough to make my heart sink in a blink. Having Theressa in jail... not only Theressa, but anyone could face terrible things by whoever could perpetrate them... but hearing it by chance made me grow cold in blood and soul... much more after the sight of her from yesterday and the fact that she’s still my little sister...
’... "It’s allowed"... what is allowed?..... what if someone else besides these me already had this thought?..... w-what if while d-drugged-’
"Your names." — Only after taking a step past them, the crown prince said with a coldness that froze myself further in place. — "Don’t just stare at each other and tell me your names."
"Uh... Er, Claude, your highness..."
"L-Lester, your Highness."
"You both do know the truth behind why this jail was reforced in security these days, correct?"
"..... Y-yes-"
"You’ll be the first ones to fulfil such a purpose if you don’t stay awake and keep your mouth closed." — Resuming our pace he told them without even giving them a glance. I did peek at the men we were leaving behind, nonetheless. Seeing how they became blank like a sheet, as both had lost all colour from their skin once the prince said one last thing. — "I know exactly where to find you. Don’t try escaping the tower."
It was apparent that a terrible thing had been conveyed in so little time, yet there was no true intention in myself to understand this threat’s depth. For another kind of worry was reining in myself... but before I was to let it control my decisions, I wanted to see for myself what I could not yesterday.
"Sob... Hic..... Hu... sniff... hf... sniff..."
Soft sobs, tired probably, could be heard as we came closer to her cell. Her neighbouring prisoners grumbled to themselves, wishing for her to stop painted in their distorted expressions and once I came to stand at the same place I did yesterday, the guards left at the prince’s order once again. Making it with such motion so the more conscious Theressa could meet my gaze instantly.