Chapter 856 - Runaway Princess (2/2)

Before Rowena knew it, she arrived in Alather inforossip Rowena picked a humble tavern and ordered herself a si the townsician? I still can't believe that a lot of people were tricked during the harvest festival," soot conned out of their coin"

"What did you expect? Such a big influx of people came around this time around You'll never knohat kind of crowds arrive for the festivities"

Their conversation suddenly becaed discreet looks and cleared their throats Rowena kept her expression blank as she idly spun her spoon around herthat really et conmen, thieves every year… but murderers?"

"If you knohat's better for you Shut up"

"Coued as they ordered drinks "It's hard to distinguish the truth Froers desecrating the Goddess' ceremony Was that true?"

"My cousin would never do soot—"

The second … is crazy My cousin only attended the festival but never returned When I asked around to understand, there were so a portion of those who answered"

"What?!"

"Thepeople blend in to hunt specific targets"

"What?"

"They called those ere killed as murderers to hide the truth, but actually innocent people died It wasn't anybody's fault"

True to King Draco's words, a lot of the people actually ended up being seized by hiseyewitnesses When Rowena returned back to the palace, several knights were first ordered to kill the people in Almere That hy she was able to free Julian

It was solass of water she received in the tavern

"Huh?"

"Miss?"

Rowena shakily placed a couple of copper coins on the counter She stood up, left the now-cold le loaf of bread before she rushed out of the tavern Her e and ended up in the park of the town

It was the same place where she and Lady Liz attempted to have a picnic until the mayor's son disturbed the tiut

Rowena bit her lip so hard it bled

"I h to protect her? What about Jarvis and the rest?" A wave of panic churned inside of her chest Rowena breathed shallowly for a couple of moments and blinked away her tears

The resolve and determination that filled Rowena's heart quickly broke

"Is it not too late to go back?"

There was no doubt that King Draco would be furious, but if it ure suddenly blocked the sun away fro to eat that bread?"