C18 Chapter 18

To change her mind, she asked Batiste about his commitment to the soldiers.

"- Tell me, why did you go to war when Vésan already has an army large enough to protect us?

-I was too many at court, my brother made it clear to me when our father died, he replied, taking a sip of tea.

-What do you mean ? Gustave kicked you out of the palace ?!

-Not quite..