"What covenants, do you mean the covenants bestowed by the Emperor?" Ouriel asked, her heartbeat hastening along.
By force majeure, the seven top-seated knights of the Rounds weren't permitted to divulge the entire information with regards to the behaviour of the covenants. Along with the Emperor and the Prime Minister, the seven chosen to possess the covenants were the only ones in the know of such details. With that in mind, Ouriel wasn't sentient of the gravity of trepidation that had just come to Haniel's being. However, she could feel that the Duchess was deeply troubled through her breathing that quickened almost immediately and the slight trembling of her body.
"Duchess Tristan, speak to me. What's going on? You have to tell me if it's detrimental to our survival."
