Chapter 307 - Issues in the shadows (2/2)
When she is with Rhys, she can speak so naturally. He knows how to comfort her. They know how to make her feel comfortable and at ease.
Eventually, they arrived at the room, and Rhys settled her down on the bed. She noticed the tray of food comprising some warm soup and bread and blinked. ”Ah?”
”Eat. You have to take your medicine.”
”Thank you…”
Lyn paused in the middle of her meal.
”Say, Rhys? Have you...been in contact with Arthur?”
She hasn't thought about Arthur in so long. With everything going on, her head has been occupied. But, it's not like she forgot him or stopped worrying.
Rhys sighed, ”I'm surprised. This is the first time you're mentioning this. About the past.”
”I...had a dream lately, about what happened back then.”
”I see.”
”Do you..know?”
Rhys took his time to respond, but when he did, he nodded. ”A few months back, he came to see me in the Sound Kingdom. It surprised me, and I thought he was an imposter because it looked like an old man came to visit. Sure six years have gone by, but a person can't age that quickly. It was then I realized how much he had been neglecting himself. I told him to fix himself up first and made sure he ate during his stay. His health seemed fine before he set off again. But that guy is neglecting himself. That says everything doesn't it?”
Indeed, it did if he is neglecting his health to the point that his appearance is like that.. Lyn clenched her fist, ”How come he hasn't found it yet and the truth..”
”That case wasn't simple, to begin with. I'd like to say it was a simple case, but it wasn't. The person who framed him is dead now. Because of that, it's harder to get the clues we need to prove his innocence. He's been on the run for so many years. Naturally, he would be worn down. So don't worry too much.”
”But,” Lyn mumbled. ”Isn't there anything she can do?” Unlike before she's in a better position to make demands. Maybe she can help him?
”You can ask the Snow Kingdom King for help.”
”Ah?”
”In terms of the connections you've made. Isn't that a good one to utilize?”
The Snow Kingdom King -- Lyn recalled his words to her before she left. Indeed, he did tell her it would be okay for her to ask him for anything. ”Is it okay to ask?” Considering her awkward relationship with his knights. Lyn didn't want to look like she was using them.
Rhys sighed, ”Who is more important right now?”
”Arthur.”
”Right, so write the King a letter. I'll send it over tomorrow.”
Lyn nodded and took out some paper from the draw nearby. ”Rhys, um, you don't mind me searching for Arthur?”
”I'd be lying if I said it didn't bother me completely. Because it really bugs me, I know how much you liked him …”
At that comment, Lyn became frantic. ”What do you mean?”
Rhys eyes twitched in annoyance. ”Don't act nervous about it now. Isn't it already a thing of the past?”
”It is but…”
A deep sigh escaped his lips, ”It does bother me. But I also want to meet with him.”