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Duchess Skaiar returned to the west, and Edwin headed to the Brundel River. The territorial conflict between Hindel and Olhis was reaching a climax, and with the south and east about to erupt into chaos, the Inspection Bureau was insanely busy.
I heard one eastern family had already started war preparations, while a southern one seemed to be backing out. Pargos had even supplied new weapons to their knights.
The pile of documents I needed to review was growing, but I didn't feel so motivated. Rolling my seal back and forth on the desk with my palm, I glanced at Genise, who was staring blankly outside the window.
I had told her to rest if she wanted...
When I suggested she didn't need to guard me since Haven was around, Genise had responded, "How can I trust that man?"
"He's marrying me, so you can trust him."
"Your Majesty, don't place too much trust in a man, especially when divorce can easily end a relationship."
