Gobsmacked, Daneel wondered whether he was hearing right.
How could these two be so sure that this mystery person who had gone to such lengths to cover everything about them was who they were saying she was?
And…wait. She? The bandit leader was actually a woman?!
Katerina crossed her legs and leaned forward before continuing to speak.
"I can understand the query you have. If you hear the tale, you'll understand why we think it's her."
As Daneel nodded, Katerina glanced at Eldra, who sighed and spoke up.
"I guess I should be the one to tell you about it, as all of it happened when I was Queen. Her name is Joselyn, and she was the daughter of one of the most prominent human families in the capital of Eldinor. I won't sugarcoat it. Until recently, even though it wasn't visible on the surface, humans were always persecuted and maligned in all matters in this Kingdom, especially in matters related to the higher classes of society."
