Chapter 106
‘A guardian…’
A look of guilt washed over McCally’s face.
As a member of Eclat Sept, who enjoyed the favor of Queen Isilia, if she were to ask, Ekaterina II would even send a Sword Master to assist her.
However, that would be problematic.
While strength was important for this escort mission, above all else, she needed someone who could keep a secret.
McCally had chosen Khal as the right person for this task.
“I won’t refuse. But I need to hear the details.”
Has the moment finally come?
Gulp!
McCally swallowed hard and assumed an attentive posture.
‘Is he going to set conditions? I hope it’s something I can fulfill.’
As she watched him with a serious and anxious expression, Khal spoke.
“Are you two dating?”
“No! Do you want to die?! You brat! Can’t you tell just by looking that he’s over twenty years older than me?! I like older men, but not *that* much older!!!”
McCally let out a high-pitched shriek and grabbed Khal by the collar again, shaking him.
“I didn’t really want to hear about your tastes,” Khal said bluntly, lightly tapping the back of her hand.
McCally huffed and puffed, clearly incensed, before finally letting out a sigh.
“His name is Berio Walker. He’s an explorer in his mid-forties and a botanist. We even worked on a joint research project three years ago.”
“It seems you really are close. So, who are the ones trying to attack this man?”
Asking for a guardian clearly meant that the man named Berio was under threat.
“He didn’t tell me. Though it does seem like he’s researching something dangerous.”
