It was after a considerable amount of time had passed that Logan arrived at the workshop with Inquisitor Valerie. This was because he had first confirmed whether the Heresy Tribunal’s prison was truly empty before properly retrieving horses from the stable.
“Oh, Belinda…!”
Valerie, rushing into the barn, fell silent for a moment upon discovering Belinda’s body. It was as if he couldn’t believe what he saw, even though it was right before his eyes.
“I wasn’t restraining her, just keeping watch. She looked like she’d die the moment I touched her. But while I let my guard down, she suddenly lunged at me. It happened so fast that my escort had no choice but to act quickly.”
At Seongjin’s explanation, Valerie dumbly turned his head to the side.
Sure enough, just as he’d said, an unfamiliar man stood beside the corpse, holding a bloodstained dagger. It was a scene where one couldn’t possibly mistake who had done the deed.
“It was a matter of His Highness’s safety, so I had no choice but to end the prisoner’s life. If the Heresy Tribunal seeks to hold me accountable, I’ll gladly accept the punishment.”
Number 19, who had already shed his stealth suit and stuck a plausible mustache under his…