"Since you have pleaded your innocence, I will use whatever influence I have to support you against Dawncrest's accusations if it comes down to it."
"Thank you," Elion answered. "I doubt I will need your help in the matter, but I suppose it would not hurt to try to solve the issue peacefully first."
Elion said this shamelessly, even though he knew he had long since given up on a peaceful resolution.
William would be dying soon, and it would not be far-fetched if the Duke decided to accuse Elion of murder afterward.
He would be right, of course, but Elion would deny any allegations as long as there was no concrete evidence to work against him.
Mistress Moon, who had been silent until now, cleared her throat. All eyes turned to her as she sat there elegantly.
"Gentlemen," she said, smiling calmly with her eyes closed, "are you not going to take a mother's opinion into consideration?"
For some reason, a bead of sweat formed on Lord Moon's brow.
