[Past]
"I failed to kill the fourth princess." Kiluan utters, "Your majesty, I will accept any punishment."
Chang Seol can't understand what's going on. Is he talking about her? He was supposed to kill her. She freezes on the spot, unable to digest his spoken words. That's not what he told her. How much had he been hiding from her? "I don't understand, Kiluan."
The silver queen turns her head toward her. Chang Seol also meets her eyes, tensing her claws as her nails dig into the ground. There are whispers in the crowd, but she can't understand what they are saying. The sound is like a monotonous chanting in her ears. Her legs feel weak and her body is getting heavier. However, she doesn't bow down. It's hard to tell why she is feeling rather rebellious, but she doesn't want to give in to the pressure.
"What is your name?"
The queen's voice is steady but commanding. Chang Seol frowns a bit before she answers her, "Chang Seol."
