"What do you mean?"
Motan looked back somewhat blankly and after a half-second's pause, he suddenly said, "Oh, please don't misunderstand, I just wanted to confirm with Duke Marshal the exact meaning of what he just said, and understand how many people need to pay for this tragedy that has lasted more than a decade. After all, calamities should not extend to family and friends, whether it is the duke's closest relatives or you, the closest collaborator of the Marshal Family. It would be regrettable if you suffered any undeserved calamities, yes, I meant nothing else."
Duke Hussein's face hardened, then his expression changed unpredictably as he shifted his gaze away from Motan's face, obviously deciding not to pursue the context of the latter's recent words any further.
Although Scorpius Hussein always firmly stood by the side of the Marshal Family, if... just if... something unexpected were to happen, the questions Motan raised just now were indeed worth considering.
