Chapter 22 · The Courage to Live

Isadel headed straight for the underground prison without delay.

Click, clack.

The impatience boiling up from the pit of her stomach hurried her steps.

'Please, just be alive...'

The imperial guards at the prison entrance held their breath at the intimidating presence radiating from afar.

As Isadel approached, they cleared the way for her as if by agreement.

Trying to stand in the way of the indomitable deposed princess would have been useless in the end anyway.

Descending the labyrinthine stairs, Isadel's steps came to a halt before Roshe's cell.

A faint sound of breathing mixed into the heavy air.

"……"

Isadel let out a short breath of relief.

Hearing even the faintest breathing, it seemed she was fortunately still alive.

Glaring at the firmly shut iron bars, Isadel commanded the guard who had followed her.

"Open it."

"B-But this place is for the traitor—"

Isadel roughly seized the guard…