“We will remember that,” nodded Hephael, the corner of his lips up. “However, we are not liars or traitors and as my Lady mentioned, we won’t keep acting like cowards either. …I’m sure you’ll see the result of this very soon.”
He was most likely referring to the upcoming banquet, but Cessilia didn’t need to inquire any further. She smiled back at him and they resumed eating, as if this conversation had been very natural. For the rest of the meal, they didn’t mention anything else about tribes, conspiracies or rival Clans. In fact, they quite happily chatted about their medicine knowledge, and the differences between the Empire and the Kingdom. Each side of the surviving Rain Tribe had perfected their knowledge according to the new ingredients and herbs they had found, and Cessilia was qui
