Shock can be good, can be bad, yet it is always a signal a change in-game is required.
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"The letter also reveals crucial information. The adoptive son of late Mr. and Mrs. Syre is none other than Vladella's son. Not many are aware, but she did give birth to a son prior to her marriage. She begged ex-lord Elric to keep him safe as well as keep the matter under wraps because she feared her reputation would be greatly harmed if the news came out. It happened when they were on friendly terms, however, later Ex-Lord suspected Vladella thus, he wrote this letter and as well as Vladis execution. There is even a royal seal there, which means even I, as a king, can't interfere as this is a royal order that needs to be followed."
Ciel nearly got a heart attack.
What the hell?