Avelina, sensing the arrival of a powerful ally, immediately shifted her posture.
Her eyes brightened with a calculated relief as she hurried toward Caelum.
She reached out and grasped his hand, her fingers trembling just enough to signal her supposed distress.
"Caelum, thank goodness you have arrived," she said, her voice breathy and desperate.
"It is truly a blessing that you are here to help. Cedric and I have just discovered the most horrifying truth. These two maids were the ones who orchestrated Lyanna's fall on the mountain."
"It wasn't a suicide attempt after all, but a targeted attack. The problem is that they are refusing to speak. They won't say who sent them or why they did it. I know your reputation, Caelum. I truly believe that you are the only one who can break their silence. I have complete faith in you."
The two maids, watching this performance from the floor, felt a chill behind their neck.
