CHAPTER 78

“Minerva Brianne Craig…” Mirianne was talking with Ulmer while they sat on the balcony. “That’s her full name, but these days everyone knows her as Brianna.”

“Were you both friends in the past?” Ulmer asked.

“Not really. We just played together for a few days in the royal castle,” Mirianne said. “That’s all. I haven’t met her personally after that. She wasn’t even in the picture of the race to the throne, so it’s very surprising that someone like Dracarius wants to support her now. Just what did he see in her for him to change his mind and be her aide? It is very baffling.”

“We can’t read people’s hearts, so we can only judge them by their actions,” Ulmer said.

“That’s right.” She smiled. “By the way, don’t think wrongly of me for asking this, but… do you still have those energy crystals?”

Ulmer nodded a little.

“Can you sell them to us?” she said. “We’ll pay a fair price, of course.”

Ulmer appreciated that she was straightforward instead of doing unnecessary things. “I’ve eaten your