Inside the Astrea Estate's office, Vanitas sat at his desk, speaking to Vincenzo Gambino through a communication crystal.
——That agreement will have to be put on hold for now, Astrea.
"Is that so? May I ask why?" Vanitas asked.
——My daughter has been kidnapped.
"...."
Vanitas paused for a moment before clearing his throat.
"What happened? Were they ambushed at the passageway?"
——Unfortunately, yes. We don't know how the information leaked, but when we inspected the scene, all the men I entrusted to escort her were dead. And there was no sign of my daughter.
"I see."
——Astrea, I'm not accusing you, but do you have any idea how the information could've leaked?
Vanitas chose his words carefully. If he said the wrong thing, the suspicion might fall on him.
The news of Anastasia Gambino's return to Aetherion had only been shared with a select few; himself, Vincenzo, Luca, and the men assigned to escort her.
