The guards' eyes widened when they recognized who I was. Then they bow their head clumsily. I can even see that one of the guard's hands is shaking. They are probably worried that I will reprimand them.
"Da Csille, apologies. We didn't realize it was you. I hope you wouldn't take it on us." One of the guards said. They keep their head down, afraid to look in the eyes.
I shake my head at him, and I am about to say sothing when soone suddenly speaks behind .
"Da Csille?"
I look back and see Allan walking in my direction.
"It is really you." He said in a surprised tone. "May I know what you are doing here? It is already two in the morning. Is it okay for you to wander around late at night?"
I swiftly get off the horse first before I answer him. Allan is one of the loyal guards of Mister Sewell, and wherever Mister Sewell goes, he will always be there. That ans there is a big possibility that Mister Sewell is staying in the cabin tonight.
"Allan, is Mister Sewell staying here tonight?" But even if I am sure that he is here, I need to confirm it first.
Allan frowns and nods his head. "Yes, he is staying here tonight. Why? Do you have sothing to talk to Master?"
I look at the cabin house hesitantly. Even if I want to ask Mister Sewell questions, I know it is already late at night, and there is a big possibility that Mister Sewell is already asleep. "Da Csille?"
I turn my head at Allan and heave a sigh. "I was hoping to talk to Mister Sewell. Is he already sleeping?"
Allan looks at the house cabin for a few seconds and frowns at . "May I know what you want to talk about to Master? He works until midnight tonight and is already sleeping."
I heave a sigh. I know there's a possibility that I won't be able to talk to him tonight, but I just want to take chances. I have many questions that need to be answered.
"But Da Csille, if it's sothing important, I can wake him up for you. I'm sure Master wouldn't mind as long as it is sothing important you want to talk to him. So, may I know what you want to talk about with Master?"
I look at Allan hesitantly. Although he is a loyal guard of Mister Sewell, I still don't know if it's okay for to let Allan knows about my deal with him. After all, that deal isn't sothing simple. It involves not just the Vrawyth Kingdom but the other Kingdoms as well.
"Da Csille, I know it's your right not to tell anything, but I just want to know if what you want to talk about is sothing important. Mister Sewell doesn't have much sleep every day. That's why we don't let anyone wakes him up. So, I also hope you understand why I want to know what you want to talk to Master."
I look at Allan. I can hear the sincerity in his voice, and I know he wouldn't do sothing that would endanger his Master. However, I still don't know if it's right for to tell Allan about the deal. I'm not sure if Mister Sewell will like that or not. So, even if I want to badly talk to Mister Sewell right now, I don't think it is right for to spill anything.
I heave a sigh. I was about to excuse myself, but we were all shocked when we heard Mister Sewell speak behind us.
"What is happening? Why is there a commotion here? Is there anything wrong? Did you catch so intruder?" Mister Sewell asked in a husky voice. A sign that he had was just woken up.
I turn my head at Mister Sewell and bow my head. "Apologies for coming here late this night, Mister Sewell. I also apologize for waking you up. It was not my intention to do that." I look at Allan hesitantly, and he just nods his head at . Urging to state my purpose to Mister Sewell. "I ca here, hoping to talk to you. I know it's already late and that you were probably sleeping now, but I took my chances and ca here."
Mister Sewell turns his head at . He looked surprised to see at first, but he calmly regained his composure. "Da Csille, I didn't expect to see you here." He then looks at Allan. I don't know if it's because he is blaming him or sothing. He just stared at Allan for a couple of seconds.
Allan and the guards imdiately excused themselves after being stared at by Mister Sewell. Leaving Mister Sewell and alone. He was still inside the house cabin while I was still outside holding the reins of my horse.
Mister Sewell looks at and the horse. He then snaps his fingers, and Allan cos out of nowhere. "Allan, bring Da Csille's horse to the stable."
Allan bows his head and rushes to get the horse from my hand. In just a few seconds, Allan disappears with my horse in his hand.
I look at Mister Sewell. I don't know if I should apologize to him again or just wait for his next move. In the end, I just end up staring at him.
Mister Sewell smiled at . "Why don't you co inside first, Da Csille? I'm sure you got tired coming here. Let's go inside first."
I look at him surprisingly. I thought he would ask to return in the morning, but instead, he even asked to co inside his cabin.
I thought he would be mad at for waking him up, but he never once showed he was mad or irritated at . He even smiles gently at .
Mister Sewell looked back at and frowned when he noticed I didn't follow him inside. "Da Csille? Don't you want to co inside?"
I blink a couple of tis before I follow him inside. Mister Sewell leads to the pavilion where we always talk. He then offers so tea that I politely decline. I don't think drinking tea would help right now.
Mister Sewell clasps his hands and stares at . "May I know the reason why you ca here, Da Csille? I know you wouldn't co here if it's sothing not important."
I take a deep breath and recollect my thoughts so I wouldn't say nonsense things. "I heard from Father that a letter from the Aeslaerean Kingdom arrived tonight." I paused and observed his expression.
I noticed that his lips quirked a little and his eyebrow raised, but he didn't say anything. He
just looked at and urged to continue what I was saying.
I take a deep and continue. I need to explain the situation to him first before I ask him questions. Even if I am half sure that he is already aware of what is happening currently in the Vrawyth Kingdom.
"In that letter, they ntioned that they already know about our secret." I noticed his lips quirk again when he heard ntioned about the word secret.
I feel my hands tremble a little when I see that. He knows! He already knows about that
secret, and I am sure he also knows what the contents of the letter are.
And a sudden thought appeared in my mind. He was the one who spilled that information to
the Aeslaerean Kingdom!
Is this the plan he was talking about?
"Da Csille? Are you not going to continue with what you are saying?"
I was too engrossed with my thoughts that I didn't notice I had paused for a few seconds now. I shake my head. "Apologies, I was rembering what Father said to earlier. But going back to what I am saying, the Aeslaerean Kingdom already knows that the Vrawyth Kingdom is producing high quality swords at a very low price. The Aeslaerean Kingdom then proceeds with a threat. That if the Vrawyth Kingdom didn't send a thousand swords and shields to them, they would then tell everyone about this secret."
Mister Sewell nods his head. "And if the other Kingdoms and Cities know about this, I'm sure the Vrawyth Kingdom will be the subject of hatred. Keeping all these high grades swords from everyone. That is definitely a sin." He then laughs. His laugh sounded so full. As if he was so happy with what was happening. He then stares at . "Are you here to question about
it?"
"I am here because I have many questions I want to be answered, and you are the only one that I think who can answer my questions."
He nods his head. Then he casually picks up his teacup and sips on it. As if what I am saying is not a huge problem. "Let hear your questions, and I will answer them for you." Coming here is definitely a good choice. Father can only answer a few of my questions, unlike Mister Sewell, who clearly knows every answer to my questions.
"Are you the one behind this? Behind this threat to the Vrawyth Kingdom?"
Mister Sewell smirks. "What do you think, Da Csille? Do you think I was the one who is
behind all of this?"
I didn't expect he would throw so questions in return, so I just stared at him for a couple of seconds. Even if I am already half sure that he is the reason behind all of this, I am
still unsure if he would like to know that.
Should I lie or not?
I was still contemplating what to do when I heard him laughing. "You don't have to answer
, Da Csille. I already know the answer. It is clear in your expression that you believe I was the reason for all of this." He smirks again. "And you are right. I was the one who spilled the information to the Aeslaerean Kingdom. I was also the one who suggested to them to threaten the King. Isn't it a great plan? We could use the swords produced in the Vrawyth Kingdom to fight against the Vrawyth Kingdom."
I felt a shiver in my spine when I heard the tone of his voice at the end. He sounded like a psychopath character you would see in the movies.
Csille, what have you gotten yourself with? How can you not notice the true character of
Mister Sewell?
If I were in the shoes of the real Csille, I would definitely run away from him right now. This
man is dangerous.
Mister Sewell stopped laughing when he noticed my expression. He clears his throat. "I'm
sorry, I just got carried away. I'm sure that is not the only question you want to ask. Ask it, and I will answer it all. I will not hide anything from you, Da Csille."
He will not hide anything from ? I almost scoffed when I heard that. He was straight up
using Csille for his own good, and now he is telling that he will not hide anything from ? He really sees Csille as a dumb person, doesn't he?
I heave a sigh to calm the anger that is starting to rise inside . "How did you know about
the deal, Mister Sewell? I am sure I was careful when I was making that deal with the King."
He leans his back on his chair and smirks at . "Nothing can be hidden from , Csille. I know every detail of what is happening inside the monarchy. How?" He shrugs his shoulders. "I have a lot of eyes in the ins and outs of the Palace. They were the ones who inford about what is happening."
So, he is telling that there are traitors inside the Palace? But who are they? Guards? Maids?
"Are there other questions?"
I nod my head. "I want to know the reason why you are doing this? You can use this excuse to launch an attack on the Vrawyth Kingdom? Why do you need to go through all of these?" "Da Csille, I already told you, I want to use this opportunity to make the Vrawyth Kingdom produce swords that will kill them in the future. Isn't that great?"
Great? That is insane. How can he talk like this? As if what we are talking about is sothing
so simple.
"Do you still have other questions?"
I shake my head. I still have a couple of questions in my mind, but I don't think I can process
what will he is going to say after. So, I'll keep quiet for now. I'm sure I can ask those questions
in the future.
Mister Sewell smiles at . He looks satisfied with what is happening. "If you don't have
other questions, I have a request I want to ask to you."
I felt my whole body becos frigid when I heard the request. That's it. This is the start of
Csille's villainous path.
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