The prison is located next to the King’s guards headquarters.
No visits are allowed, even close relatives have to go through a long procedure, a month in advance to be granted permission.
If they want to bring something for the prisoners, it’s even more troublesome, after having a permission granted to visit, they should pass through an interview with the guards and state what they bring with them, the purpose of their visit and more.
Even without carrying anything with them, a complete inspection is a must.

However, nothing of that applies for Ernesto, a member of a great noble family.

Bernard repeated the shocking words in his head again and again and finally understood.

–Agnes was kidnapped.

Although he always thought that such a situation was possible, he was shocked.

Instead of being angry or scared, as his sister-in-law, he was frozen, slowly he walked to the chaise lounge, sat and asked for a complete explanation of that happened.

“Agnes was making sweets with my children all the morning, and– until the afternoon–“

While baking the sweets, Ingrit’s daughter Marie said she wanted to see the flowers in the garden.

“–You think I hired you for pity.”

After Bernard’s words, she said.

“Is that wrong?”

He took a deep sigh and started his confession.

“In the beginning, it was a petty revenge.”

“!”

Just when Bernard was starting to fall asleep, Agnes, who was suddenly sleeping across the curtain, squirmed.

“… What happened?”

“Uhm? Sorry, did you wake up?”

“No, I wasn’t sleeping”

He wants to talk a little more with Agnes but prefers face to face conversations, however…

“Well you know, I’ve been thinking about this for a while now…”