The delegation from Akasite is quiet, and they read the document before nodding.
«I'm glad your Majesty is here,» the head says. «It makes my heart rest assured that I'll sign with the same person I negotiated with.»
Is he talking with Ignis? But his eyes are fixed on me. Since no one talks for a long moment, I realise it's indeed me he's referring to.
«I thought the same,» I say. «Being here to sign was relevant to Alba. We want to show how serious we are. And I wanted to be present and inaugurate a period of peace and collaboration between neighbours.»
«Neighbours,» he chuckles.
«Aren't we? From this very moment, we will have a border in common. To me, that is enough to be defined as neighbours.»
«Indeed. But Alba has more pressing issues to solve, isn't that right? Seeing both the King and the Queen in the same place worries me.»
«You shouldn't worry,» I reply.
Is there anything powerful enough to hurt both Ignis and me?
