Half-Elf Palace.
Duke Miller, noticing the sudden absence of his sister's cries from the delivery room, was instantly filled with doubt and asked, "Why is it quiet? Has the baby already been born?"
But after waiting for a while, he shook his head and muttered to himself, "That's not right, I haven't heard the baby's cry either."
Colin, who had remained silent up until now, finally turned around. With a strange smile on his face, he asked Duke Miller:
"What did the Easterner promise you?"
"What?!" Duke Miller was taken aback, his face filled with astonishment.
Without saying anything, Colin simply stared at him, a jesting glimmer in his eyes as if his prey had already taken the bait.
Duke Miller composed himself and tried to sound casual, "Count, shouldn't we go in and see what is actually happening in there?"
"What do you think has happened?" asked Colin with a smile.
"Well... How would I know, it would be best if we went in to check..."
