As I sat down, Babur was the first to speak. “Bravend is in turmoil right now. Who can guarantee that Lily won''t make aeback? We received news this morning that she escaped. That neer, Richard, has only been established in Bravend for a short time. There''s no way he can win a second time."


    I nervously squeezed Max''s hand as Babur spoke. He wrapped hisrge hand around my cold fingertips.


    "Are you nning to continue helping Lily, Babur? Anyone found colluding with her will be exiled from Serythia. And you have a prior record," Max said calmly, which immediately set my mind at ease.


    "Even if I don''t get involved, aren''t themoners just cannon fodder in this civil war?!" Babur shot me a cold re.


    He knew exactly how to twist the knife.


    “You seem remarkably well-informed about the situation in Bravend, Babur. In that case, I''ll appoint you as the envoy between our nations. Take some supplies with you,” Max said, even tapping my palm with his finger to tell me not to panic.


    "Ss, I''m your uncle," Babur protested, displeased.


    Max nced at him, then turned to the other ministers. "Should Babur go, or should 1?"


    The ministers looked at each other, their faces etched with unease.


    If Babur went and Ss stayed, they could at least rest easy.


    But if Ss went to Bravend, it would be like losing him to them. No, they couldn''t let Ss go.


    They shook their heads in perfect unison. "We''ll have to trouble Lord Babur to make the trip."


    Babur looked like he was about to explode, his face turning red. "You useless bunch!" With that, he stormed out of the hall.


    Max called out to his retreating figure, "Babur, you are representing Serythia. Prepare ordingly."


    Babur waved a hand without turning back. "Don''t think you can order me around!"


    With a faint smile, Max took my hand and walked down the stairs, stopping beside Garrett. "You,e with me."


    Garrett kept his head down and didn''t move, stubbornly rooted to the spot.


    Max''s expression hardened. "When did I have to start repeating myself?"


    Only then did Garrett move, following behind Max and me.


    I nced up at Max''s face, which showed no sign of improvement When we reached the study, I carefully pulled my hand away from his. Im going to get some at it was


    too stuffy in there."


    Max didn''t stop me. He sat down in his chair while Garrett dutifully closed the door.


    Then I heard Max say, "You''ve


    certainly gotten bolder. Since you''re


    so brave you will secretly deliver weapons to Richard. Do not cross paths with Babur. Juste back alive."


    I froze on the spot.


    Richard was in grave danger!


    Hearing Garrett about toe out, I ducked around a corner. I hurried to the garden swings and sat there, pushing yosently unsure my next move Garrett walked up to me, and before I could react, he puffed me up and into his arms.


    "I''lle back alive."


    I was too stunned to move, wondering why he was hugging me and why he''d said that.


    He let me go and left the garden without a backward nce.


    His silhouette was different from Max''s. His back was slightly hunched, giving him an air of dejection.


    But when he reached the far end of the path, he turned and looked back at me onest time before disappearing.


    For some reason, the feeling was unnervingly foreign.


    Suddenly, a pair of hands wrapped around my waist from behind. "You seemed lost in thought."


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