"Dame Csille, are you really planning to close the Foundation for good?"
I turn around and see Cairistine, Mairenn's daughter, clinging to my skirt. She looks so sad about the temporary closure of the Foundation.
I smile reassuringly at her and gently caress her head. "It's only temporary, Cairistine. Once the renovations are done, we'll resume our operations. So, you shouldn't worry, okay?" I tap her little nose. "Everything will be okay."
Cairistine's eyes fill with tears as she looks up at me. "You promise? Will everything be better? Will I still see you?"
I froze when I heard her question. Will she still see me? I doubt that. I decided to close the Foundation for now to prevent it from being shut down because of my betrayal.
I will be turning over the management of the Hope Foundation to Brother Pascal. I need someone I can trust to continue being the hope of this kingdom.
