it was riftan. she had not noticed him approaching. he stood behind her, his eyes ablaze as he glared at the blonde knight. he gently moved maxi to the side, then grabbed ursuline's collar with one hand.
"you dare speak to my wife with such impertinence?" riftan growled through gritted teeth, almost lifting the knight off the ground.
ursuline tried to break free, but riftan did not budge.
strangled by his cape, ursuline's face began to turn red. the others hastily tried to intervene.
"commander! please, calm down!"
even the combined strength of two knights was not enough to make a difference. riftan shook ursuline before throwing him to the ground. his face beet red, ursuline started coughing, and the other knights hurriedly helped him to his feet.
riftan coolly observed the knight before whirling around and pulling a pretified maxi to him.
"come, let us return to the castle."
maxi trailed nervously behind riftan as he led her away.
at that moment, ursuline's indignant voice rang out from behind them.
"have you no pride, commander?"
riftan froze and turned to face the knight. ursuline stood rubbing his neck, his spression dark.
"does it anger you?" ursuline continued. "after everything duke croyso has put us through.... how can you stand by his daughter? she is nothing but--"
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