Chapter 299:
Lucia's Point of View
Temple
Standing back up, he crossed his arms. "Because both have tried to essentially murder multiple tis." Many of our heads whipped to the two Priestesses. "Along with others of this kingdom. It has beco abundantly clear that my personal safety and rights matter very little." He then used his thumb to gesture to Arceana and Elincia. "They continually overstep their boundaries, have not honored our original agreent, and are continually threatening to take away my titles to declare a traitor. All of this despite saving them continually, forgiving their actions, and even sparing their students. Not to ntion everything else I've done."
"Is this true?" Neither Priestess could answer as I just watched in disbelief. "Now I'm beginning to understand you a little bit more."
"It's cute you think that way. All in all, you need my help; you enter into an alliance with specifically."
Ventari nodded. "That is more than fair. Of course, that all depends on the situation."
Arthur held out his hand as I saw him glance at the two Priestesses with a small smug smirk. Ventari smiled and reciprocated the gesture. The two seed happy with their agreent. However, the small glare so of us held for the Priestesses had created an awkward atmosphere in the room. One Arthur didn't seem to mind in the slightest.
"I'm glad we've co to an understanding." He quickly turned his attention to the Priestesses. "Given that your allies are in danger, and it is within her right to request an escort ho, will I have to arrange transportation myself?"
Ventari smirked and turned to the two as well. "Or can we count on Lestrania's support?"
Both Priestesses had been slighted. It was a sight I never thought I'd see. One where almost no one was on their side. Even Typhon seed to have mixed feelings regarding what he had just heard. Kheri seed as though she was trying to keep a blank expression, but from the little twitches I saw, she obviously had questions she wanted to ask the two.
"..." There was no response from either.
Arthur turned back to the Dwarven Queen. "This has beco tedious. Just like every other waking day in this place. It will take so ti to arrange things." His attention then shifted to Greigh. "How long will it take to get transportation?"
Greigh looked slightly concerned about his position before giving a small bow. "Transportation will be easy enough to acquire. However, it might take so ti for them to ready themselves. Acquiring provisions and other resources for such a trip-"
Holding up his hand, Arthur stopped him. "Find out and report back to ." With that, the captain left. "Now, you summoned here. Why?"
Both Priestesses had been put in horrible positions. Arthur's words must've been true. Otherwise, Arceana would've responded confidently. Yet, she didn't reply at all. Perhaps they both knew what lying in front of Arthur would bring. I'd heard whispers here and there of their defeat at his hands. It seems now that it is true. My eyes moved to Arthur's back and wondered why he would stay here if it was true.
"We called you here to discuss what you found in your investigation." Arceana stated in a matter-of-fact tone.
The silence that followed made uncomfortable. Everyone seed in disbelief that the sheer audacity that the Priestess had after such claims, that went unchallenged were disregarded, and they continued on as if nothing had happened.
Arthur, in true Arthur fashion, decided to return the favor. "Ty?" He turned to his student, who seed very uncomfortable. "Have you been keeping up with your training?"
"Uh..." The boy trailed off, surprised at the question. "With everything that has happened-"
To all our surprise, a portal opened underneath him, and he disappeared. "What are you doing!?" Arceana asked in horror.
Elincia stood in concern as well while Arthur replied. "Until we are ready to depart, I will be training Typhon. However, I know Greigh will be looking for , so I will check back in periodically. My student will also be coming with us to the Eastern Kingdom."
"You cannot decide these things by yourself." Elincia replied.
"I can, and I am." Another portal opened after his cold response. "I'll be back in a bit after I get Typhon started." He then turned to . "Keep up to date on things here if you could."
"?" I asked back, surprised.
He nodded. "Unlike so others, I trust you." Not waiting for a response, Arthur went through his portal and disappeared.
Thus, I was left with several angry won. "Well," Ventari started. "This has been most enlightening." She also turned to . "Please keep inford as well. You've been more forthcoming than the other High Elves here." The Dwarven Queen gave a small nod before leaving the room.
Both Priestesses turned their attention to . "Lucia," Arceana began as she slowly walked down her dais. "You should know, more than anyone, that there are two sides to every story."
Imdiately, my eyes narrowed. "While that is true, you did not defend yourself in Arthur's presence which tells enough. Had he spoken more falsehoods than truths, I imagine the two of you would have made an attempt to actually explain your side. Given how you are only trying to do so in his absence, rely add more rit to his words."
Elincia sighed. "None of this has been easy. Arthur is rather sensitive to certain topics, which we could not have known until we stumbled upon them."
Steepling my fingers together, I continued to defend Arthur. "I, myself, have stepped into a few similar situations. However, he has never hurt . Chided and lectured , perhaps, but never has he overstepped his bounds. I have seen examples of him sending people away, and that is all."
"He is not as clean as he likes to think he is." Arceana inford . "When I invited him to dinner, Arthur assaulted ." She inford .
"That very sa night, he visited ." Both Priestesses went quiet at that. "I do not know what words were exchanged or what happened at your dinner, but he was greatly concerned for my safety. Unnaturally so." My eyes narrowed at Arceana. "Do you possibly know why he acted in such a way?"
"..." My older look-alike didn't answer.
"That tells everything I need to know. Arthur may not be perfect," I began as I looked over the two of them. "But it has been made abundantly clear that neither are either of you." The two seed surprised at my cold words. "Should either of you need or wish to hold a more honest conversation, feel free to summon . Until then, there is soone I would like to visit."
With nothing left to say, I teleported away to the dical Wing and started to search for Aydalia along with her children.
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