Chapter 204
The unicorn recovered significantly under the sunlight . It was lying next to Anfey, glancing at what was going on around it . Once it a while it would nudge Anfey’s arm, in case he had forgotten about it .
Suzanna sat next to Anfey, and Shally was leaning against her shoulder . The sisters hadn’t seen each other in days, and were very excited to be reunited . Suzanna wanted to stay with Anfey, but she also wanted to spend time with her sister, so she brought Shally along .
Niya was strolling and humming to herself . She had always been treated like a princess, and was not used to living in an underground tunnel . In the entire team, Niya was the only person that could make Anfey compromise . He had agreed to let her sleep somewhere she could see the moonlight and breathe the fresh air . Of course, he had agreed to let the others do the same, as well . He did not want to make the others feel like he was treating Niya better than anyone else . It would affect the team in a negative way .
Black Eleven walked over slowly with his colleague and nodded at Anfey and Suzanna .
Anfey smiled at them . The man with Black Eleven glanced at Suzanna, then turned to Anfey and said, "I need to discuss something important with you . "
"I'm taking Shally for a walk . You three talk," Suzanna said . She was very aware that the stranger wanted her to leave .
"Let me introduce you," Anfey said, taking Suzanna's hand . "This is my fiancée, Suzanna . I trust her with everything . If you want to talk, I believe she has the right to hear it too . "
The man frowned and turned to Black Eleven .
Black Eleven nodded and shrugged . "Don’t worry," he said with a smile .
"I apologize, madame," the man said . It seemed like he understood how important Suzanna was . "As you may know, I am Armin’s colleague . People like us are required to follow our superior’s every order . My superior ordered me to speak with Anfey alone, and I hope you do not mind me following my orders . "
"It is fine, I understand," Suzanna said, smiling . She wasn’t interested in what they had to say at all, but after Anfey had specifically requesting that she stay, she did not want to leave, either .
"You are very kind, my lady," the man said . He turned to Anfey and said, "Let me introduce myself . My name is Apa, and, unlike Armin, who belongs to the Black faction, I belong to the Blood faction . His Majesty is a straightforward man who dislikes naming his people with pretentious names . I think someone as smart as you should be able to figure out how my duties differ from Armin’s . "
"Of course," Anfey said . At first, Anfey did not like how Apa tried to get Suzanna away from the conversation . Now, seeing that he had handled the situation very well, Anfey could not bring himself to dislike him anymore . "You are a very talkative man," Anfey said . "I am sure speaking with you is never boring . "
"Of course, of course," Apa said with a smile . He knew Anfey wanted to get straight to the point . "I have two pieces of good news for you . One is perhaps more personal for you than the other . Which one would you like to hear about first?"
"I am a selfish man, Apa . I want to hear the one more personal to me . "
Apa nodded . Everyone was selfish, but there were very few people who would openly admit that . He decided to change his tone and make the conversation more lighthearted . "Madame, I have some good news for you," he turned to Suzanna and said .
Suzanna blushed . This was the second time Apa had referred to her as madame, and for an unmarried woman like Suzanna, it was strange to the ear . "Please just tell us the news, sir," she said . She knew that she should not act naive, and she must be the one asking the questions .
"Your fiancé has received a large piece of land as a reward for his bravery . He will receive the Medal of Mars, handed out by His Majesty himself . " Apa turned his gaze to Anfey, observing his expression .
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