As Cacillia's trembling eyes opened to the sight of Konrad standing by her side, instead of elation, complex emotions intertwined within her gaze. Involuntarily, she closed her eyes, clenched her fists, and while avoiding her master's gaze, bit her lower lip.
Undisturbed, Konrad stepped closer, sitting on the bed right by her side. Her eyelids and clenched fists trembled while her teeth sank deeper into her lip.
"Master...I'm sorry."
Cacillia muttered following a moment of silence, but even without those words, Konrad could understand what plagued her.
"You know."
