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A little earlier, at the City Hall building, ...
- Uh... Eeeeeee... Eeeeeeeeeeee... Lady Priscilla! Are you... Are you sure?
- What now? - The Bloody Bride asked coldly. She didn't think to care about the pallor on Liliana's face.
The participants in the talks had just finished their arrangements and left the meeting room. The only ones left in it were them - a bored Priscilla and a terrified Song, who had just learned that she was to take part in the battle against Wrath.
Liliana couldn't help feeling that she was the strongest enemy. If not the strongest - after all, it was difficult to rank these strange Archbishops in terms of strength - then certainly one that could do terrible damage.
- Where should I start...? First you volunteer to fight the worst enemy and then you insist on taking only me! Choose someone stronger! If not the Sword Saint, then maybe Sir Al, he's a knight...
- There is no knight in my entourage. Al is a common jester and has already messed up too much for Priestella. Let him sit here as punishment," Priscilla announced. - And I could go alone. I only need you for company! - she added, proudly sticking out her breasts.
Liliana groaned, patting her flat chest. Immediately, tears as big as peas flew from her eyes.
- What are you roaring about? Strange girl.
- Well, because... Well, because... I suddenly felt the meaninglessness of existence," Liliana muttered, then she thought of the enemy again and fear took her down. - Lady Priscilla... Someone said that the Witch Cult is a group that has no leader. But are we sure about that? It's very strange... After all, they took over all the control towers at once.
Suddenly the door creaked open.
- Well, well, well! I came in at an interesting time.
- Vixen! - hissed Priscilla, curtly.
Anastasia Hoshin entered the chamber.
- That's rude... - she remarked with a smile.
During the meeting, Liliana had only seen a brief exchange of words between the two candidates for Lugnica's crown. However, that was enough for her to see that they did not like each other.
- But on the other hand... I guess you just have it that way," Anastasia added, pointing to a weeping Liliana.
- Me? Rude to that songstress? No way. Anyway... I'm in the process of assessing the value of this find. I think I overestimated it a bit...
- Whoa! You were supposed to be nice to me! - shouted the girl. And she would have kept screaming if it wasn't for Priscilla's gaze, which effectively closed her mouth.
Anastasia shrugged her shoulders, somewhat amused by the scene.
- I see you've trained her nicely. But... Are you sure you want to take her? After all, you'll be fighting the Archbishop.
- Here we go again. Everything has been settled and I have no intention of going back to it. I suggest you get straight to the point. No games!
- Oh... How rough you are. - Anastasia smiled crookedly. - Well, all right. I wanted to talk about how I would protect the town hall when you guys head out to the towers.
- All cowards are the same. Yes, I understand. We can't let our headquarters go unprotected. Take Al.
- It went quickly! - Anastasia nodded her head. She had just gotten what she wanted. - Oh, heavens. The trouble with you. Liliana listened to the conversation, not understanding much of it.
After all, Lady Priscilla wanted to leave him here anyway....
- Ha! I got it! You wanted him not to leave the town hall because you trust hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim.... - Liliana stammered under Priscilla's paralyzing gaze, Terrified, she jumped behind Anastasia in a panic to hide there from the wrath of the red-haired princess.
- Why the menacing expression? - Hoshin was interested.
- "Trust" is a very strong word that I have no intention of abusing, Let's just say I assigned him a responsible task. I won't deny that. But trust? That's another matter altogether. I can't tell him everything," she said and then gave Anastasia a meaningful look. - But you're the one who knows the most about hiding, vixen...
- I don't understand what you're talking about.
Priscilla snorted.
- If you want to play dumb, that's your business. It's none of my business. But think of your knight. You should be feeling remorseful right now.
The corner of Anastasia's mouth twitched. Liliana did not understand what the two candidates were talking about, but she had the impression that she was witnessing some elaborate plot.
- Is that all? We're in a hurry. You can wait politely for news of our victory.
- You had to say it in a mean way, huh? What's your plan?
- Do I look like the kind who plays games? I'll take her with me and we'll attack. Simple. Oh, right. There's one place we need to go first.
Anastasia furrowed her brow.
- What kind? In response, Priscilla nodded resolutely and smiled charmingly.
- We must go to my quarters. I'm not going into battle without the proper attire!
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