Chapter 127 Innas Song (1/2)

Galen stood up from his seat to bow as well.

”Dear Empress! My greatest apologies! Because of my negligence, this subordinate has caused you pain and suffering! If you wish to take this subordinate's life, this subordinate wouldn't hesitate to accept such a befitting punishment for harming the noble Empress.”

Inna was about to take him up on that offer when she noticed movement from Drona's side. She looked at Drona, only to find her bowing and apologizing as well.

”Dear Empress, to protect someone as lowly as this noble woman, I truly do not deserve such honor. My incompetence on protecting myself has endangered someone as important as the Esteemed Empress. For that, I wish you would also take my life as punishment.”

Inna laughed lightly but inside, she was furrowing her brows.

Why is she apologizing too?

She saved her as a thanks! Now, from how they all act, it seems like Drona did something wrong too…

But despite her thoughts, she still withheld her image as she spoke in a light and soft manner.

”Rise, dear friends. It was my choice to do it hence it is my fault for doing it. Bear no faults in my own choices and ease your minds.”

”The Empress is truly benevolent and magnanimous!”

All three of them simultaneously spoke as they stood up straight. Then, wanting to break the awkward silence that came after it, Drona decided to continue like nothing happened.

”Then, shall we continue with the festivities?”

Galen nodded in delight.

”Please do, please do! Although such an unfortunate thing happened, the great Empress has pardoned us so we can add this to our wonderful reasons for us to all celebrate!”

Then, Galen and Herad took their respectful seats. On the other hand, Inna slowly walked towards her chair again. But every time she stepped on her injured foot, there seemed to be a sharp pain coming from her toes that spreads up towards her ankles.

Feeling complacent about it, she simply thought that she landed her foot on a wrong angle and figured it to be just a minor sprain. So, despite having that injury, Inna tried her best to hide it by avoiding on limping.

As soon as they were all seated, Drona gracefully got on top of the table as she spoke.

”This noble lady will be presenting a message towards Sir Galen through a verse of a song that I have made just recently.”

”Be careful on what you say,

The world will hear and they will see,

How dark and ghastly one could be.

Be careful what you do,

Though eyes cannot perceive, our hearts can,

So we know behind a smile is the wickedness of a man.”

Galen's eyes held in a storm as he forced himself to act cheerful and clap merrily. He knew the meaning behind those words but he acted like he didn't as he praised her.

”Wonderful! It truly reflects the... humanity in people!”

Drona didn't seem to care about his strained and forced praise as she decided to prepare herself for her dance. She simply showed her small handkerchief that she always carries around before she spoke.