"Welahan and Aslirith always remain neutral towards each other," Steven Rafe said to Sewel. "Though the new Crown Princess of Aslirith is from Welahan and Prince Karium was the one who escorted her all the way to Aslirith, I don't think the Welahan Prince will have a connection with the Empress. Is that possible?"
"But there is no other incidents to suspect, Your Majesty," Sewel Alines insisted. "You also said that the Empress spotted you when you confront the Prince of Welahan. Even if it is not a political one, it can be a personal connection."
Thinking of Empress Marozia's background, Steven Rafe said, "Empress Marozia is the adopted daughter of the late Duke of Laseau. No one in Aslirith knows her real background and to have a personal connection with Prince Karium or Welahan... " He shook his head and said, "Isn't the two nations so far away from each other?"