'Everything is proceeding according to your plan. He is indeed hiding by the Crown Prince's side.'
"...What the hell?"
After reading the decoded message, Greg froze on the spot.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing the strange expression on Greg's face, Sarah took a concerned step forward:
"Was part of the letter smudged? Or is the handwriting hard to read? I checked it before bringing it here. It should have been perfectly intact."
Greg came back to his senses. Realizing that he had briefly failed to keep his emotions in check, he quickly put together an explanation:
"No, there's nothing wrong with the letter, and the handwriting is perfectly clear. It's just..."
He sighed softly, his voice filled with affection:
"She said in her letter that I shouldn't worry about her, and that as long as I take care of myself, she'll be at ease... Even locked up in a place like that, she's still thinking of me... So I got a little emotional."
At his words, the concern on Sarah's face gradually softened into a touched expression.
The bond between them really is deep.
Even facing separation by death, they still think of each other, unwilling to let the other worry about them.
Such pure, sincere affection is far too rare in the Imperial Family.
She even felt a little envious of her younger sister.
Sarah reached out and gently patted Greg's shoulder, comforting him:
"Please don't give up hope, either. I'll keep trying to persuade Father to change his decision. Though the situation is certainly complicated right now, there is still a glimmer of hope!"
Greg looked up into Sarah's earnest eyes and said sincerely:
"Thank you, Princess Sarah. I will never forget your kindness."
Sarah waved a hand. "You don't need to thank me. I haven't actually done anything to