"How is your mother, Riza?"
Riza was the newest handmaiden that Lily had recommended. By 'recommended', it meant that she had put Riza under Tori's watchful eyes for a reason. So far, Lily found out that Riza had a dying mother and this mother was promised a luxurious last days of her life by no other than but King Ryzen Theodas Altera.
Tori could not help but admire the nature of humanity. A loved one could be the greatest strength or the exact opposite in a matter of split second. She witnessed how the tides of fate swirled in Riza's fearful yet hopeful eyes upon hearing her nonchalant question. Tori could practically hear the gears turning inside her petty mind.
Loyalty could be bought with a right amount of gold. But even a hefty amount of wealth could wither when torn between a loved one – resulting to Riza's impending betrayal to King Ryzen Theodas Altera.
