Jeanne bit her lip.
Except for her, they were all unimportant to Kingsley.
Lucy said, "I swear I didn't see the descendant of the Duncans. While I did take off his mask and injured his face, I didn't get to see his face at all."
"I believe you." Jeanne nodded.
If she had seen it, Lucy would definitely not have lived to tell the tale. It was because she didn't see it that Edward spared Lucy's life for her.
"Why didn't you leave, then?" Jeanne asked her.
Lucy did not answer.
"You knew that you might have to face this when you came back. So why didn't you leave?"
Lucy smiled.
She did not know how to reply. If she said that she could not bear to leave, would she sound ironic?
