TOOAFP Chapter 106: Prince Arthur’s Tomb (1)

"Father escaped from the temple? What do you mean — escaped?"

The one who had come to find Leon was a priest from the Malopi Temple — the secluded facility where the Archduke had been quietly kept. The man was profuse with apologies but made no effort to hide his discomfort.

"He had attempted to escape on several previous occasions, but thanks to the special monitoring personnel you specifically requested, Sir Leon, we were able to prevent it each time. Today, however, he appeared to have made up his mind entirely — he bit one of the monitors in order to force his way past, and we were simply unable to stop him."

"He bit someone?"

Leon pressed a hand to his forehead, the ground seeming to tilt briefly. The Archduke's condition had deteriorated faster than he had allowed himself to imagine.

"The injured person wasn't seriously hurt?"

"No, fortunately…