Ireya was still pondering how to decline the marriage with Allister, she bore no ill will towards the handsome prince, but also had no particular feelings for him.
But before she could speak out, she heard Allister's cry of alarm, followed by the sight of a blood-covered Edward II stumbling towards her; Miss Rabbit didn't think much, instinctively reaching out to support him.
However, a string of recent victories had somewhat inflated the lady's ego, leading her to overestimate her own strength, and among the Half-Beasts, Edward II was of a particularly large build. Add to that years of gluttony and heavy drinking, his weight was simply uncontrollable.
Ireya couldn't hold him either, and the two of them fell backward together.
She saw Edward II open his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end only hoarse coughs came from his throat, followed by a large mouthful of fresh blood.
Allister stood still like someone scared witless, unmoving from his spot.
