"Alright, little fellow," Veronica gazed at Brand with emerald green eyes. Having obtained the answer she wanted from Brand, she now spoke with less evident purpose: "I'll go check the west first then. Of course, if I find anything, I'll notify you, 'Little Lord,' first." She said with a mischievous smile.
Brand tugged at the corner of his mouth. For some reason, Veronica seemed to harbor an inexplicable tolerance towards him, often teasing him with a few words. However, setting aside her identity as a Cruz person, her manner of dealing with matters was enough to earn his respect. Moreover, maintaining a private relationship with a high-ranking Countess of the Empire was beneficial to him; though, from a national perspective, they were destined to scheme against each other.
