Gemi glanced up at Chantria in astonishment, like she could not believe the words she had just heard.
And Chantria returned Gemi's gaze with a calm but firm look of hers.
Perhaps it was hard to believe, perhaps the changes she was trying to make were too drastic, but Chantria believed she owed this much.
What would become of the harem if after all was said and done, she did not return alive as she was so certain she would?
"But... Your Grace is making plans...as though you do not plan on returning..." Gemi said uncertainly.
Chantria smiled slightly, placing a hand on Gemi's shoulder.
"There are no certainties in this world, Gemi... none at all." Chantria replied with words she would never have ordinarily said before she could even realize it.
Chantria did not ponder over it, it was not even the first time that she would find herself acting or speaking unconsciously by the prompt of her instincts,
