"Then who can you contact that's trusted, powerful, and won't immediately go yelling to Amanda or the rest?"
Shiera's lips thinned thoughtfully, then she answered with conviction. "My second eldest sister."
"Second sister?" Kael echoed in surprise.
Shiera nodded, eyes locked on the statue. "Because of the martial law, she's currently acting commander of the city. Her authority is just below Her Majesty, with the force of the entire royal knights under her. She doesn't need to report to anyone. Not even the Prime Minister."
Alice frowned at those words.
Shiera, meanwhile, continued. "She can ask Saintess Searvale to come here directly."
The moment the name escaped her lips, Alice stiffened, almost imperceptibly.
Kael noticed. So did Shiera.
Her gaze sharpened. "You seem nervous. Why?"
Alice forced a weak chuckle, brushing her hair behind her ear. "N-No… I mean… It's just that I've problems with the elves."
