Anriette stands up and reaches me, naked. She is crying so much her tears even wet my coat.
"Sob…Sob…They sacrificied so that I could flee and find some help. I was the only one still healthy enough among us."
"Then rejoice. You are a lucky survivor."
She looks at me like she has seen a demon. Then back off slowly from me.
"Do-do you not have any conscience? Do you not have any compassion?"
"It doesn't help to have those. Dress up."
***
After dressing up, she kneels again in front of me, folds the coat I gave her, and looks at me. Her eyes are swollen and red. But her face looks calm, peaceful.
"Mr.Dragonroad. T-thank you for what you did. I can never thank you enough. I-I will fulfill my part as I promised, but I am still inexperienced, so please bear with me."
"Don't force yourself to thank me if you don't mean it." I know what you are thinking after all.
