Elora tossed her handkerchief to the butler and turned away.
She had a hunch about why Sonia was here. Two reasons brought her here: one, the dome key, and two, to gauge her, hoping to see if she was her old, controllable self.
"Alfred, once I leave, pass the dome key to the other castle," Elora instructed and left the room.
Since she could avoid problems, why not? The royal families were involved in the former city lords' embezzlement.
They used the money to fund their business and enriched themselves. However, it was a different situation now that the city lords were gone—some of their business and earnings had been taken over by the current city lords, leaving them with significant losses that they wouldn't overlook.
"This month's tour will be good for my ears and peace of mind," Elora muttered to herself. She could already picture them coming over, asking questions, and cloaking their demands in hypocritical reasoning—arguing for the right to reclaim their lost assets.
