Anette fell silent, recalling what she had been hearing from their customers at the hospice lately.
There had been rumors circulating about the reason why the Emperor invited almost all the influential people in the empire during the Crown Princess's birthday. Some rumors were absurd, others might be a little realistic. But among those rumors, most believed that the Emperor was already preparing the Crown Princess to take on a more active role in the empire's politics.
If that was true, Cyneah would really be in danger. Both from the people of the Royal Family, and those from the opposition.
The Royal Family would see Cyneah as a possible threat that the opposition could use. If they also found that Cyneah's magic was similar to Soul Magic, a forbidden magic, then the Royal Family would really do everything to either kill or take her, depending on whether they could use her or not.
"What makes you think that?" Anette asked after a moment's pause.
