"Don't ask. It has nothing to do with you." Alleria smiled as she put the letter away. "What did you need me for?"
Vereesa watched Alleria put away the letter, her eyes darting about. Who knew what she was thinking? Only when Alleria asked her question did she react. "Ah! Nothing in particular."
She blinked and asked cautiously, "Sis, has Salayan left?"
"He has! Marshal Lothar transferred him to the Eastern Route Army." Alleria wondered why Vereesa had suddenly brought up Salayan. "Why? Are you looking for him? You're too late, then. They left a while ago."
"Oh!" Vereesa scratched her head. "Sis, did he leave that letter?"
"No! It's from your brother-in-law!" Alleria finally understood why Vereesa had asked about Salayan and could not help laughing.
"My brother-in-law? The Bloodhawk City Lord?" Vereesa asked, delighted.
"Who else? How many brothers-in-law do you think you have?" Alleria chided.
"Really?" Vereesa cried. "Let me see! Let me see!"
"Absolutely not!" Alleria refused without hesitation. "How could I let you read something between my husband and me? You're getting more and more ridiculous."
"Sis..." Vereesa wheedled, hugging Alleria's arm and shaking it repeatedly. "Just let me take a look!"
Alleria pried Vereesa's hands loose and shook her head. "No! I'm not giving it to you, so stop pestering me."
"Sis..." Vereesa drew out the word, her voice full of displeasure.
"Enough!" Alleria's expression darkened. "The troops are about to set out. Instead of pestering me here, you should go get ready. Don't start causing me trouble with one thing after another on the march."
"Oh! Fine, fine!" Vereesa stamped her foot and left in a huff, grumbling as she went. "If you won't show me, then don't. Why snap at me?"
After several hours of preparations, the entire army finally began moving