Ellie Miller closed the door of the resting room and turned to scrutinize Artor.
The Duke was quite aware of this, spreading his arms to let his wife inspect him.
"No injuries?" Ellie circled around to Artor's back.
Seeing no scars there either, she finally relaxed.
"No fights." Artor's voice was deep.
"What exactly happened? When Joanna woke me up, I thought I was dreaming." Ellie asked with her hands on her hips.
"Aniana…" Artor said, sitting on the velvet sofa in the lounge, "is dead."
"???"
"What?" For a moment, Ellie wondered if it was some kind of 'trick'.
After all, the last time Aniana came to see them, it was clear she had come with some purpose... But in the end, it seemed she didn't get her wish.
"Her name has vanished from Sacredragon's 'family tree'…" Artor's voice was low and heavy.
Her body reacted before her mind did, and when Ellie realized it, she was already sitting beside Artor.
