All at once, Karium recalled how Tristan Castelof saved his life that day.
Was this why?
Because his stepmother was his birth mother?
Did Tristan know everything?
Tristan was only a year younger than Karium but when Karium's mother left, he was already 9 and Tristan will be 8 by that time. There was no way for Tristan to be the biological son of the Empress.
"Tristan told me about what happened," the Empress finally spoke up for the first time during dinner. With a little smile, she continued, "At first, I was quite angry because I don't know how he obtain the wound. Then he explained to me."
She briefly paused and added, "The journey to here took almost two weeks, Prince Karium. Though I feel bad that you came all the way here, I bet the officials will be thrilled once they heard who the envoy is. After all, you're the famous god of war."
