Anne could not help taking Charlotte's hand, her mind free of distraction.
Nanny Karen loved a bit of fun; Anne only loved watching Charlotte.
Anne said softly, "Nanny Karen's Dreamscape was my favorite place to stay when I was little. It was relaxing and warm. Whenever I did not want to sleep, Nanny would bring me here."
"Brother Antonio liked it here too, but he only liked training in Nanny's Dreamscape. Again and again, he practiced swordsmanship and spear techniques, and never kept me company. I knew Brother hoped to gain the strength to protect me. To him, protecting me was more important than playing with me."
"Sometimes, Nanny would take us to peek into other people's dreams. People with sinister intentions often slipped into the Count's residence..."
Charlotte casually remarked, "Sometimes, there were spies sent by the Emperor too, right?"
Anne was slightly surprised, then said quietly, "So Mr. Mecklen knew as well."
What did I know?
But he immediately thought of ancient royal espionage agencies like the Embroidered Uniform Guard and could not help sighing. He had not expected the Emperor of Fars to be into that sort of thing too.
Anne gripped Charlotte's hand a little tighter and asked softly, "If one day came when you had to leave Fars for me, would you, Mr. Mecklen?"
Charlotte smiled slightly and said, "To the ends of the earth, I will follow you."
Anne's eyes suddenly moistened. Nanny Karen nodded slightly. She trusted Charlotte quite a bit. He had saved Anne once before, and afterward he had performed with astonishing brilliance. Not long ago, he had even commanded a group of Saint Rank experts to kill Emisfida, the King of Ten Thousand Lions—a powerhouse only a hair below the Count.
Although Antonio had been the main force, Charlotte's planning