The ride back to the palace was solemn. Mickel's wife did not blame Cedric for her husband's death, but she cried and mourned him in silence. Cedric left after that, knowing that there was nothing left for him to do. Before he left, the young girl asked him if her father was going to come back.
Her innocent words were a nail in Cedric's heart, a thought that refused to leave his mind. His heart felt heavy as he realized that the people in this world were not merely characters but had families and children who depended on them.
"Send a monthly salary to his wife," Cedric ordered while looking out the window. "We have to ensure that they never need a thing. Once the estate is rebuilt, arrange for them to live and work there."
"I understand they need to be compensated, but we cannot take them just because we feel indebted to them," Ember said with a frown, feeling that Cedric was going beyond what was necessary. "He understood the risks of his job."
