Nathalie back tracked for a while, thinking about the course of events.
Arnold was on bended knees, kowtowed on some occasions while he made a mantra and asked forgiveness on behalf and help for her beloved daughter.
The sole sovereign of the empire digressed even after all his attempts. After all, he was only a grand duke compared to his valuable wealth.
From Nathalie's prospects and thought process, Arnold would return after a few days without any good news he ought to carry back home. But he chose to let it slide as anger and vengeance blinded him.
By the end of the first book, Nathalie hinted at the passage of Grand Duke Blackwell's last resort.
Arnold was willing to throw away the pledge, the code, and the life-long earned years of prosperity as one of the founding families that had come down since the beginning of the Dysnomia Empire.
'He sought help and grace from a worthy opponent of the Dysnomia Empire that could potentially cause flames of war.'
