Penelope Askary knew that the current situation would get worse if she didn't stop it soon.
The golden-eyed woman thought hard about how to prevent Edmund Gerwyn and Philleo Aaron from fighting and killing each other. Even though Philleo Aaron was a formidable knight and recognized for his prowess by the empire, he was still nothing compared to Duke Edmund Gerwyn. Penelope was sure the fight between the two men would only take two minutes—no, one minute—and Edmund would kill Philleo instantly.
