"Did Silas really deceive us?" she asked him in a quiet voice.
"Looks like he did. I am sorry for pulling you into this mess," he sighed, "I should have sent you to the north empire," but hearing this Katie shook her head.
"Please don't blame yourself over something that you have no control of...even if its a little I would be happy to help you."
"You don't understand Katherine. All this while I have used people for my advantage, being able to draw out a plan and execute it. I never meant to get you involved more than necessary but it seems like the situation went out of control, putting you now in this current state," he frowned, "I cannot say how much my blood is boiling seeing you with those bruises," he said it with a certain edge in his voice.
Something had been bothering Katie since Ester had left the room and she wondered if it was safe to talk about it while there were guards standing right outside the door. Looking at the door warily, she dropped her voice,
