After a while, a smile finally reappeared on Camellia's face.
She affectionately linked arms with Perna, and the two left the small prayer room together, having become the most trusting of sisters.
Joseph carefully raised his head to confirm that the silhouettes of the two young women had disappeared, and then he stood up, thinking to himself no wonder they both requested leave yesterday; it turned out they were here to attend the "religious activity" for Valentine's Day.
He rubbed his numb thighs, his mind flashing back to the conversation they just had. Indeed, he felt quite pleased. Perna was gentle and intelligent, Camellia was sweet and cute... but with his current status, did he really want them as mistresses? He found it hard to adapt to the 18th-century values and let out a sigh...
As he pondered, the priest who had been at the door came in with a bow:
"Your Highness, the ceremony outside has concluded. Would you like me to invite Archbishop Beaumont over?"
