TRCR 132

“Looks like your memories have returned.”

“Yes. From beginning to end, everything. Even that disgusting show you and Alicia put on.”

“A show? It was all to protect you. Think about it—how could we tell such horrific truths to an innocent child who knew nothing? If we had revealed everything, my lord, you would surely have fainted.”

Zeppelin listened to his words in silence.

Octavio continued smoothly, his tongue gliding like flowing water.

“Lately it seemed you were recovering your memories quite well, so I was about to tell you the truth. But you regained them first—truly sharp as ever.”

“Pfft.”

“Why… are you laughing?”

“It’s funny that I let myself be fooled by such words all this time. You really have a silver tongue.”

“What do you mean….”

Zeppelin tossed a paper-wrapped bundle onto the desk.

“You know exactly what’s inside, don’t you?”

Octavio approached the desk with a…