Lady Daina, who had been standing to the side and not participating in the conversation, smiled at Duke Leslie and said, "Lu Xia truly never disappoints."
Duke Leslie responded coolly. She was particularly out of sorts today. The thought of Graces's uncertain fate on the front lines, and the precarious future of the bond between the Leslie Duke Mansion and Duke Lu Xia's Mansion, filled her with complex emotions.
As if sensing she wasn't herself, Lady Daina gently patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Graces is so capable. He'll be fine."
Duke Leslie forced a smile and said, "That's what I think too, but I can't help but worry. However, he is serving the Empire, so I should be proud of him."
Lady Daina smiled. "If Her Majesty the Queen were to hear that, she would surely be very pleased."
Hearing this, Duke Leslie looked at Lady Daina. She wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she felt a hint of mockery in Lady Daina's words.
