Seraphina then calmly continued her own words. In fact, the residence of Marquis Werner was located far within the continental border from the capital, close to the sea itself.
"We must carry out our duty as a hostess for the development of those two territories. So, please, do understand if I were to be a little bit negligent." Her smile was kind, yet there was a resolute undertone that left no room for argument.
"Oh—yes, of course." Arjan's voice was quiet, her previous bravado completely diminished. The tension at the table eased as the guests returned to their conversations, the subtle power dynamics shifting in Seraphina's favor.
People around them started to blink at those blunt remarks that urged her to perform her own duty. They always heard how things had never been incessantly up to Seraphina, but it was now different when they saw it with their own eyes.
