Heroist
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Duke Laitii reminded Elrine of her own father in some ways – he was clearly a man of the old school, seeking benefits for himself in the past rather than the future. Well, all she could do was wish him luck in his research and hope for his son's speedy return home.
Shortly before the main event was due to begin, Marquis Seymour himself arrived at the imperial palace. He was dressed in a luxurious business suit, which gave him a more dignified appearance. The Marquis apologized for being late, introduced himself to a couple of familiar faces, and approached Elrine's husband.
"You were almost late," Elrine reminded him. "I was starting to think you wouldn't come."
"I arrived just in time," the Marquis replied calmly. "Besides, declining an invitation from the Empress herself would be reckless, even for me. So, when does it start?"
"Very soon. Almost everyone is here."
"That's good. It's a shame there are so few people here that I know. No one to have a drink with or play a game. I hope it doesn't take too long. I had some plans for the evening."
"Thank you for coming," Elrine said with a grateful smile. "I'm very glad."
Although this man didn't evoke any particularly warm or loving emotions in her, she still felt noticeably more at ease and even safer, less exposed and vulnerable, when he was around. Whatever he was and however he behaved, he was, at the very least, some kind of support – a stimulus that could give her the desire to change her life for the better. At that moment, she finally decided to have a serious conversation with Seymour after the main event. For now, all that remained was to wait for it to begin.
Shortly before the main event was due to begin, Marquis Seymour himself arrived at the imperial palace. He was dressed in a luxurious business suit, which gave him a more dignified appearance. The Marquis apologized for being late, introduced himself to a couple of familiar faces, and approached Elrine's husband.
"You were almost late," Elrine reminded him. "I was starting to think you wouldn't come."
"I arrived just in time," the Marquis replied calmly. "Besides, declining an invitation from the Empress herself would be reckless, even for me. So, when does it start?"
"Very soon. Almost everyone is here."
"That's good. It's a shame there are so few people here that I know. No one to have a drink with or play a game. I hope it doesn't take too long. I had some plans for the evening."
"Thank you for coming," Elrine said with a grateful smile. "I'm very glad."
Although this man didn't evoke any particularly warm or loving emotions in her, she still felt noticeably more at ease and even safer, less exposed and vulnerable, when he was around. Whatever he was and however he behaved, he was, at the very least, some kind of support – a stimulus that could give her the desire to change her life for the better. At that moment, she finally decided to have a serious conversation with Seymour after the main event. For now, all that remained was to wait for it to begin.
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