Late at night, Velin rested his head on Xuemiyya's lap and told her some of the secrets Kyle had learned from Pragorn about Leonas.
"I never expected Leonas to have such a side to him." Xuemiyya looked astonished as she spoke.
Having worked under Leonas for five years, she knew this superior's style of conduct all too well.
Velin adjusted his reclining posture and replied, "As they say, appearances can be deceiving. Who would have thought Leonas had something so interesting hidden away?"
Feeling Velin's hand, Xuemiyya shot him a fierce glare but did not stop him.
"Marshal, Lord Kainasis requests an audience."
Hearing the guard outside the tent, Velin sat up, gave a light cough, and said, "Please invite Uncle Kainasis in."
Xuemiyya, seated beside Velin, noticed that the documents on the low table had been placed upside down. Thoughtfully, she turned them around so her husband would not embarrass himself later.
The next moment, the tent flap was lifted, and Kainasis entered with a purple-haired girl.
The moment Kainasis entered the tent, Velin rose to his feet and stepped forward to greet him.
"Uncle Kainasis, is there something urgent for you to come see me so late?" Velin asked, giving a slight bow.
Kainasis leaned forward and returned the salute before saying, "Velin, I have come late at night because of a personal matter."
Velin glanced at the timid purple-haired girl behind Kainasis and seemed to understand something. Yet he maintained a warm expression and said with a smile, "Uncle Kainasis, let's sit and talk."
After exchanging pleasantries, the four of them took seats around the low table.
Looking at the official documents on the table, Kainasis used them to begin the conversation. "You're still reviewing official business this late at night. It seems the Ninth Legion has