"Okay," Lyra nodded, having made a careful decision. "I agree with your idea," she continued. "But you have to promise not to hurt Tiny. And if necessary make her happy, but it doesn't have to be. Your job is only to find out her plan without hurting her a single hair."
Stefanus nodded firmly. "I promise to carry out this task well, My Lady." He said it was like taking an oath when he was first sworn in. "And I will give whatever little development I have. But maybe I need to ask some maids for help."
"As long as they can be trusted, then it's not a problem."
He nodded. "Of course, they can, My Lady." He took a deep breath as if he had just had a really bad day. "So does this have to be a secret between us?"
"Yes," said Lyra very confidently. "Don't let Duke Kleo know about this! That goes for Mr. Bertus as well, as I'm sure he will report to Lord Kleo."
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