I kept on hearing her voice, but not a single word escaped my lips. Whether it was due to my pain or sheer exhaustion from answering incessant queries, I couldn't tell.
"Are you getting angry with me? Want to shout? Go ahead! As the duchess, you can do whatever you please. However, can you earn the love of your own people? No! You can't, and you never will!" she taunted relentlessly. I took a step forward, finding myself in front of my room, and without a second thought, I entered and closed the door. I couldn't risk saying something in the heat of the moment that would put me at a disadvantage.
Inside my room, I closed my eyes and let myself succumb to sleep.
In my dreams, the angel and the knight conversed once more.
"So, knight, are you returning to the battlefield?" the angel inquired.
"Yes, once I receive word from the emperor, I'll be compelled to set foot on the battleground," replied the knight.
