Irene will remember this day for the rest of her life.
There's Encodias Silverash, the current Saintess of Karlan Anya Silverash, and their sister Encia Silverash, there's also the mysterious doctor Lin Ye, who pushed her into the abyss and then rescued her. In addition to Silverash's tall and majestic guard Matterhorn, and the two small attendants with Doctor Lin Ye.
The circle of the most powerful people surrounded her, and her fate lays in their hands.
This does not surprise Irene. She is, after all, a member of the Aiben family. Although she was expelled for being too useless, she did bear the Aiben family's mark. The Silverash family is the Aiben family's mortal enemy. She is now in the hands of her mortal enemy.
In any case, the worst-case scenario is death. And death is no longer a threat to Irene; rather, it is a mercy. She despised her life. If tonight is the last night of her life, she won't be too sad.
The strange thing is that she doesn't understand why all these people have to huddle in her small tent to judge her. This is clearly a two- or three-person tent, but it is currently crammed with eight people, including her.
The small three-person tent is crammed with eight people. Anyone looking outside from the outside would think the tent was on the verge of exploding. And the people inside are crammed in.
Lin Ye had no idea why it had turned out this way. He had intended to reassure Irene. He also wanted to fix her hair because it was so messed up.
Then he feels something poke around his waist, which hurts. So, he turns his head sharply and discovers that it was Lappland's sword.
"You're stabbing me!"
"What's wrong with it?" Lappland disapprovingly, "Isn't there a sheath on it? I can't stab you."
"That's not the point! And why are you here in the first place? It's crowded enough. You need to get out." Lin Ye glares at her.
"I'm not leaving yet." Lappland also looks at Lin Ye, "You're all in here, I'm not going out by myself. What am I? A maid? Also, do not say yes. I'll bite you. Believe it or not, I will bite you!"
Sussurro can't take it any longer. She only wanted to come in and look at the situation. She's crammed in here, she didn't want to stay any longer. Lin Ye's argument with Lappland happened to provide her with an excuse.
She yanks Lappland's sleeve and says, "Let's go out together."
Lappland assumed that because someone was with her, she would not be a watchdog. So, she nods, glares at Lin Ye, and follows Sussurro out. However, with only two people leaving the tent, the tent is still too crowded, and Silverash coughs twice.
"Matterhorn, you should go out too."
"But I am worried that this Aiben spy-"
"Don't worry. Don't underestimate me." Silverash says faintly, "It's just a little cat. she can't hurt me."
Matterhorn pondered for a moment; it appears that this is indeed the case; Silverash's strength is superior to his after all. So, he didn't hesitate any longer and exited the tent.
After the biggest person in the tent left, the tent was no longer crowded. Lin Ye can now move around more freely.
Silverash neatly organised his clothes after a few moments.
Even though the tent was still a little crowded, Lin Ye and Silverash did not dare to ask Pramanix and Cliffheart. They can only put up with it for the time being.
"All right, now I can talk about you," Silverash says solemnly to Irene. When Silverash turns to look at Irene, he notices that she is almost deformed and that she is still afraid to speak.
Then, slowly, he says, "Little cat, do you have anything else to say?"
Lin Ye in the audience feels a little speechless.
Why do you want to refer to others as "Little cats"? Is it because Irene is of the Feline race? Aren't you the same? Isn't it true that the three of them are of the same race? Is there really that much of a difference between the big cat and the kitten?
Irene was unable to say anything because she lacked the courage to do so. She is terrified in front of him.
"You weren't the way you are now when you saw me before."
"You were more courageous before" Silverash murmurs.
Lin Ye has a puzzled expression on his face as he looks at Silverash.
"Before? Have you ever seen her before?"
"Of course," Silverash says as he turns to face Irene. "At the time, she wanted to get something from me with her body."
Irene lowered her head in response to her words. Lin Ye is taken aback.
In comparison to Silverash, who is strong and exudes authority, Irene appears to be a little cat who doesn't understand anything. It's no surprise he refers to her like that.
"You are a member of the Aiben family. How did you become this way?" he asks again, "Did you get expelled by Galvin Aiben?"
Irene paused for a moment before nodding.
"As a result of what?"
Irene remained silent.
"It's time to make a decision; do you still want to defend Galvin Aiben? Do you think he's worth it?" Silverash asks coldly.
Irene bit her lower lip tightly and did not speak.
Cliffheart has an epiphany and asks, "Is it because of Doctor Lin Ye?"
"Doctor Lin Ye?" Silverash asks his little sister as he turns his head.
"Don't you know, Onii-chan? We went to Kjerag's street the day before and met her. Dr. Lin Ye met her, not the other way around "
"Doctor Lin Ye informed us that he had sold a large number of catnips to her."
"Catnips?"Silverash asks, frowning.
Lin Ye responds quickly, "A hometown's speciality. I did, however, sell her some unique products at the time. We talked, and I made her deal a little less expensive because we were both foreigners, but that was it."
"Doctor Lin Ye, think about the scene at that time, is she really just going to buy things from you?" Pramanix asks, a little helplessly.
"What is it then?" Lin Ye objected, "It can't be looking for information. If that's the case, her technique was horrendous."
Irene shuffled nervously
Despite not seeing it, Silverash appears to have realised one thing, "You were expelled because you failed your mission with Doctor Lin Ye, right?"
Irene clutches her sleeve tightly.
"It appears that this is the case," Silverash says faintly, "But as Dr. Lin Ye pointed out, your methods of gathering information aren't very good, which is why Galvin Aiben gave up on you. Galvin Aiben, on the other hand, has never been a philanthropist. Because he wants to give up on you, he wants his investments back. Am I correct?"
Irene's body begins to tremble, which must be a recollection of something.
"You have my admiration. Even if he treats you this way, you remain loyal to him. You're not about to betray him. But you should be aware that this is not Galvin Aiben's limit. He has sent someone to kill you because he regrets letting you go."
Irene raises her head suddenly, staring at Silverash.
"It appears you did not expect it," Silverash says faintly. "This happened an hour ago. If you don't believe me, go outside and find out for yourself. The two bodies are still on the street. You may not recognise them, but they are members of the border guard's elite unit. Galvin did not hesitate to find someone from the border guards to ensure your death"
Silverash motions at Cliffheart while saying this.
She realises what he meant and opens the tent door, so Irene can see the corpse outside.
"If it hadn't been for Dr. Lin, you'd be dead right now." Silverash did not give Irene a chance to respond, and he continues, "Dr. Lin wishes to save you and will not hesitate to protect you outside Silverash's house. This, however, is not a long-term solution. The Silverash family are the only one who can protect you right now. I can now take you back to the house and give you the best medicine to treat your injuries as long as you nod your head. You can also be sent to Rhodes Island after the clan council to have your tongue healed."
Irene tilts her head, her gaze fixed on his solid blue orbs.
He makes a slow comment.
"The Silverash family is not, of course, a charitable organisation. I require you to share information with me, the intelligence that enables me to bring down the Aiben family. I require it, and it has the potential to save your life."
{Rhodes Island's Psychologist}
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