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Chapter 26

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ALPHEUS MANSION

NEXT DAY

    'Ho' thought Penelope curious as to why they were looking at that particular place. The rest were suspicious of what Duke Alpheus is up to for unknown reasons.

LANGUID SMILES — present on face regardless of the news. At times Roger Alpheus often wanderers just what made this man before him so carefree. He was never a bit distressed, always so smug — confident in what he was doing (albeit his confidence seriously concerned Alpheus.)

    'It's the creep!' thought Reynold and Penelope

It was as if the man was not once scared of losing anything — and truth be told, he was tight to not be. After all, what did he, the fallen one, have to lose? He wasn't even alive in the records of history. He was a mere ghost, the ghost of an atrocity that had happened years ago. And the ghost did not feel fear.

    Penelope began to think about which character of wmmap was dead but unknown. Her mind was in a haze.

They had nothing to lose.

Eery laughter escaped the haggard man seated comfortably by the fireplace. He looked relaxed, almost amused at Alpheus' concerned face.

"Do you usually look like that or is it a special look that is made in my presence, Duke Roger?" he asked, leaning forward, chin resting on his palm.

    'Gay' thought Penelope

"What look?"

"As if you constipated on words and thoughts." he clipped, before erupting into another quiet peal of laughter. Roger sighed, removing his glasses to rub his eyes tiredly.

    'Mhn' Penelope was still thinking of that mysterious character 'wait...is dead...gay...roger's glasses...Oh MY GOD!! It's Anastacius!!!' she mentally shouted 'how could I not remember this after all the faction I read of does two...' while she looked composed on the outside, she was screaming on the inside.

"She may have not thrown your obnoxious attempt at flattery this time, but you ought to keep in mind that this game you're playing is dangerous & futile; what possibly could you gain out of sending flowers to the Empress? Are you not afraid of the consequences if the Emperor finds out?"

    The Duke nodded with Duke Alpheus' statement.

A sly smile curved on his face, dark eyes casting a lazy — but knowing glance at the Duke with raised eyebrows.

"Not one bit but you are, aren't you? It's funny how scared you are of being involved in a scandal related to the Empress. You should be honored Duke, I'm giving you such a marvelous opportunity."

    That caught Penelope off guard and stared at the screen more vigilantly. Emily was worried for her lady and looked at the screen more carefully to see if she could get any valuable information.

"Do you realize how serious this is?!" Roger snapped, making Anastacius laugh yet once again.

    'I was right' thought Penelope and looking around saw her family confused about the person or having trouble remembering. She sighed, then said "Anastacius is the former Emperor that Current Emperor killed for his tyrant rule.". She finished speaking and looked at the screen and ignored the stare they gave her, some were proud, others were dumbfounded.