Floya leaned against the wall and observed the situation outside through the gap in the curtains.
Her mission is to ensure the safety of Wright and his mother. She doesn't have to spend too much energy on fighting, just waiting. The people sent by Erlan are all good in Froya's eyes. Coupled with the previous arrangements, victory is just a matter of time.
Floya was a little surprised when she heard the shouts of George, the officer of the city guard.
The arrival of the city guard was not planned.
But she's not worried. In the base camp of the imperial capital, the city guard can only be a help. As for the identity of Erlan's men, there will be a way to explain it when Leonhardt arrives.
Floya had time to confirm the situation of Wright and his mother.
Wright, who was sitting next to his mother, was surprised by the support from the city guards, but soon he seemed to have thought of the reason, and there was an expression on his face that was unclear whether it was excitement or ridicule.
The demeanor of Wright's mother, Lady Mary, made Floya a little attracted to her.
The expressions on Mrs. Mary's and Wright's faces were similar at first, an expression of surprise that the owner of the voice was coming.
It was normal for Wright. He understood that the arrival of the city guard was not expected.
But if the unknowing Lady Mary showed a similar expression, the reason would definitely not be the same as Wright's.
Floya noticed that tears were quickly gathering in Lady Mary's eyes.
'Lady Mary knew George Rebain. 'Combined with the information that Wright has the blood of the Rebain family, Froya quickly concluded, 'Could it be that...'
Wright himself didn't think that much. He just thought that his mother was worried about the situation outside, so he offered words of comfort.
Whether to reveal Wright's life experience, whether from the perspective of the person involved or from the perspective of planning, Froya believed that the decision was not hers, so she remained silent for the time being.
There was an unusual wind coming from the window, and Froya was instantly alert.
A man wearing a white mask appeared in the room at some point.
Floya assumed a fighting stance, and Wright protected his mother behind him.
"it's me."
The familiar voice made the two of them relax.
Floya bent down to salute, and Wright also wanted to stand up, but was stopped by Ann.
"The situation has changed. You and Floya have to leave before the matter is over." Ann finished telling Wright and looked at Wright's mother, "Mrs. Mary, you should know about Wright's special situation?"
"Yes, my child told me that his return home needs to be kept secret." From the actions of the two Wrights, Mrs. Mary could tell that An's identity was probably their superior.
Mrs. Mary's conversational style was extraordinary, and just by listening to her voice, she sounded like an old scholar who had trained many outstanding students. Her tone was gentle, and she still remained calm enough even when there was still fighting and killing outside the house.
Although the traces of time on Lady Mary's face are already obvious, it can still be seen that she was a very outstanding beauty when she was young.
"Then, I will protect your safety from now on." An looked at Floya and motioned for her to take Wright and leave first, "Please don't let anyone know about confidentiality matters."
"Mother, you can completely trust this adult. He will definitely protect you and me..." Wright knew that he could not appear in front of the city guards, so he said goodbye to his mother.
"Okay, I understand." Mrs. Mary watched her children and Floya walk out of the room.
Whoosh——
An stretched out his hand, grabbed the arrow flying in from the window, and then looked outside.
The person guarding nearby was hit by an arrow in the shoulder. He had no time to deal with the wound and looked over in horror. When he found that the arrow had been intercepted, he gave Ann a thumbs up thankfully.
——Caught between the guards and the city guards, the enemy was making a desperate counterattack, and the pressure on the guards increased.
An threw the arrow out and knocked away the enemy's weapon in the distance in the surprised eyes of the guards.
"Concentrate, Captain Leonhardt is leading the team to double-team. If you persist for a moment, you will win." An reminded.
"I understand, brother, just protect the owner of the house, and leave the rest to us!" The guard turned around and hid in the temporary bunker and shot an arrow. "Hurry up and close the windows. It's hard to guard against random arrows!"
The shoulder injury did not affect his movements at all. There is no doubt that this is a tough guy.
Respecting the other person's choice and believing in the other person's ability, An said no more and closed the window.
"I hope I didn't scare you." Ann looked at Mrs. Mary.
"How could it be possible? What could be more reassuring than being protected by the Imperial Army?" Lady Mary mistook Erland's men for the Imperial garrison, that is, the city guards in disguise.
She was not as calm as she appeared, and there were tears in her eyes. But these tears are not due to concern for one's own safety...
"Do you know Colonel George?"
"...What?" Mrs. Mary's face was full of surprise. She quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "I have never... the person you are talking about..."
Ann took off her mask.
Seeing this face whose outline was very similar to her own child, Mrs. Mary immediately understood the identity of the person in front of her.
"King!" Lady Mary stood up in panic and was about to salute. However, she was recovering from a serious illness and could not do strenuous movements. She stood up too quickly and her eyes only felt dark.
An stepped forward to support the unsteady Mrs. Mary: "Please be careful about your health, otherwise I won't be able to explain to Wright."
In Lady Mary's eyes, the Regent must have come here to ask questions.
Pretending to be a regent, whether intentional or not, is without a doubt a cardinal sin in the Empire. Regardless of what the public thinks, Lecco, as himself, will definitely punish the impostors severely as a warning to those who come after him. As for the commendations given in the past few days, they are just a means to appease the people.
But An's words dispelled her worries, and she also heard from it that the previous speech was not a show, and Wright was indeed the hero.
Mrs. Mary's mood changed, and she felt great gratitude in her heart.
Mrs. Mary sat on a chair for a long time before she recovered: "Your Highness came to this humble abode, and the people were frightened. The abode is humble and simple, and there is nothing to entertain you. I am really ashamed..."
"Now is not the time to entertain." An smiled.
Lady Mary had no choice but to bow and apologize.
The stone in her heart fell, and Mrs. Mary remembered Ann mentioned George again, and the smile on her face faded.
"You just mentioned... George..." Mrs. Mary took a long time to adjust her breathing. "What do you want to know? I will never hide it."
Ann didn't get straight to the point. He planned to calm down Lady Mary's emotions first: "I'm sorry that you and your children have encountered this danger because of me."
"Huh?" Mrs. Mary didn't react at first. After a while, she realized that An was talking about a series of events caused by Wright's similarity to Lecco's appearance. "No, no, it has nothing to do with you!"
"The responsibility does lie with me, there is no doubt about it. So please rest assured, I will do my best to ensure your safety, and there will be no room for any mistakes. I also see Mr. Wright's efforts, and I will be grateful when the matter is over."
The chaos started with the attack, and An, who was in the theater troupe, was naturally a relevant person. When the matter is over, it is also appropriate to send thank you gifts to those who provided help with the case.
Ann didn't lie, she just blurred her identity.
"This... thank you, thank you." Mrs. Mary could feel Ann's concern. She was speechless for a moment and could only keep saying thank you.
"It doesn't have to be like this, Mrs. Mary. I still need your and Wright's help before everything ends." An said seriously, "Of course, I can understand if it involves something you don't want to disclose. But given my position, I still I hope you won’t hide anything. I can guarantee that all the information you don’t want to disclose will never be known to others.”
"...No problem, Your Highness, I believe you." She could feel that An's words came from her heart, and Mrs. Mary was extremely moved. "If you need to discuss what I said with the members of the investigation team, please don't worry. "
"Thank you for your cooperation!" An was sincerely happy to receive a sincere response.
When Mrs. Mary really calmed down, Ann said: "Excuse me, is Colonel George Wright's father?"
Although she was prepared in her heart, Mrs. Mary, who had been keeping secrets for many years, was still shocked when she heard these words.
She pursed her lips and nodded.
