Rosie's Games

Chapter 280: The War and The Plague

"Three hundred thousand gold coins is not even half his wealth, you should have asked for more," Lucas said just as their carriage started moving. Rosalind's lips thinned. It was enough compensation for her.

"I was surprised you did not kill the Queen." Why would he kill the consort and not the Queen? Rosalind wanted to know but could not bring herself to ask him the question. She knew the Duke had a good relationship with the royals and that might be the reason why he did not kill her.

"His Majesty begged me to spare his wife. The Consort on the other hand I had nothing to do with it."

"I told you"

"Just as I said, not my harem."

"So it was the King?" Now that she thought about it, he never said anything about killing the consort. He only told her she died! "Consort Leona was someone who gave birth for him. How could he just"

"Kill an innocent?"

Rosalind pursed her lips. "I knew she was not innocent in all this."

"You are right."

Rosalind shivered inwardly. The cruelty in these royal families was really different. It was simply too dramatic for her heart. She silently swore never to involve herself with any royals in the future.

"I apologize," she said.

"Hm?"

"For trying to get involved in politics." This was a sincere apology. She did it without thinking thoroughly.

"People make mistakes."

No. Rosalind wanted to object. She was not just a normal person. She was supposed to be better as she already had a few experiences in her past. After a few minutes, they finally arrived back at the tower.

"You have been very exhausted lately. I want you to take a rest tonight. I will take care of the walls."

"What about the relic that Clinton hid?" she asked. She already told him about the relic and that she saw where Clinton hid them. She could get it for him and stop the beasts from attacking the walls.

"You have to remove it tomorrow," he said.

"Then tonight"

He walked out of the carriage and escorted her to the door.

"I will take care of them tonight. It has been a long time since I have seen so many beasts trying to attack the walls."

Memories of what happened the other night filled her head. The bodies of the beasts, the pool of blood, and the smell of slaughter were something that she would never forget for a long time.

He stood in front of the door and then kissed the back of her palm.

"Have a good night my lady."

Rosalind snorted. "You really are something."

"Pardon?"

Rosalind shook her head. Then without having second thoughts she tiptoed and kissed his cheek. Her sudden action left him frozen. Seeing his expression, Rosalind chuckled.

"Goodnight, Your Grace." Of course, Rosalind took this opportunity to run inside the tower, locking the doors behind her. She knew it would not stop him from visiting her room but knowing the doors were locked gave her a sense of victory.

She chuckled.

"Young Madam." Milith's voice interrupted her.

"Ehem yes?" Did the maid see what she just did?

"I prepared a bath for you."

"Good," Rosalind said.

"Ah Milith here" Rosalind took a few seeds from her spatial bag and handed them to Milith.

"This is"

"Seeds" Rosalind said. "See if you can grow them anywhere in this place. Perhaps in the shed or something."

"I understand."

"Alright. Take me to my bath." Tonight, she was planning to go and visit Mr. Pratt. She wanted to know more about Dorothy and her ability that appeared out of nowhere!

After taking a bath, Rosalind changed into some comfortable clothing, found herself a robe, and instructed Milith and Magda not to let anyone in her room. Then she teleported back to Aster where Mr. Pratt currently is.

"Miss Lin!"

"Mathies!" Rosalind smiled at the man wearing white. As always, Mathies looked at her as if he was about to worship her.

"Welcome! I was very happy when Mr. Pratt informed me that your teleportation device had been used." Mathies started leading her toward Mr. Pratt's study. While walking, she immediately noticed the difference in the atmosphere around her.

"Did something happen lately?" she asked.

"Ah, I guess you have not heard yet since you were away. Someone was able to cure the plague. She is someone from the Lux Family. This has once again made the business in the market thrive. Most people are now back doing business. As you can see, there are so many customers."

"Someone that can heal the plague can cause this?" she asked.

"No. It is not just that. The healer, Miss Dorothy Lux, had positive effects but the other thing that completely changed everything is the war."

"The war?"

"Against the beasts in Rakha Kingdom!" When she did not show any of Mathies expected reactions, the latter immediately explained. "Cirid has fallen and the tide is already in the Rakha Kingdom. Naturally, the neighboring Kingdom was in a panic. They have been gathering supplies and weapons to save themselves. Some are traveling further down south in hopes that they could keep themselves safe."

Rosalind nodded.

"Ah here we are Mr. Pratt, she's here!" Mathies said.

"Mathies, I have another question," Rosalind asked just as they walked inside the study.

"What is it?"

"Do you know if Dorothy Lux can also heal other curses?"

"Not that I knew of. If she can then she is not showing it. Well, she is not exactly showing herself to anyone else. She just calls someone inside the tent and then starts the healing. She would arrive and leave without alerting anyone. She does not accept any payment and seems to hate fame. Because of this, many people from the slums are starting to call her their Saintess. The Saintess of Aster."

"She does not show her face while healing people?" That was not the Dorothy that Rosalind knew. The Dorothy of the past would do everything to show her abilities to anyone even if it wasn't exactly her ability. Why would she suddenly act like this?