The news that Cordelia was organizing the funeral of Princess Alexa, that is, Lex, was like a poisonous sting right in the chest.
"Is she doing this?"
"Yes, listen to the cathedral chimes," Balbo signaled to the air, and Lex could hear, now that he was paying attention, the cathedral chime playing funeral announcements.
"His Majesty will not be returning tonight, and yet is she doing that?" Lex knew that the trip to Konrad's lands took almost all day.
The warrior just said, "I couldn't say, Your Highness, but I think it is unlikely. Border attack issues are often too important to be overlooked by a military leader like His Majesty."
"And where is Father Gianpietro?"
"I think he left a message for you. I haven't seen him since the morning," replied Balbo promptly.
