The Mystery:The Witch and the Scourge

Looking back, the speaker had exquisite make-up and was wearing a light red dress. He was warm yet elegant, with doubts and a hint of happiness in his eyes.

Triss! Why did she appear here?

No, it should be called Trischik now, because she is wearing a blue gem ring on the little finger of her left hand.

Louise suppressed her surprise and chose to repeat the question just now:

"Why are you here too?"

Triss quickly looked around to make sure no one was paying attention, moved slightly closer to shorten the distance between the two, and replied quietly but quickly:

"'Lady Desperate' sent me to attend tonight's dance, but she didn't tell me the specific reason."

After that, she turned her expectant eyes to Louise and almost asked: "Are you the same?"

Unfortunately, Louise shook her head and said, "I came to the ball through my own channels."

"Actually, since..." She paused, pulled Tris to a corner where people could easily ignore her, and continued: "Since that experience ended, 'Ms. Desperate' has not posted anything to me.

Task."

The loss and confusion in Triss's eyes were beyond words. She was silent for several seconds, then raised her left hand and said helplessly:

"I believe you have also seen that 'Ms. Desperation' gave me this ring, and she specially changed it to a new name: Trischik."

"These are things that happened after that experience, do you know what that means?"

It seems that the facts have become a conclusion, Triss has embarked on the old path... Louise controlled herself not to show sympathy, she still shook her head, pretending to be ignorant and said:

"I don't know, but according to 'Ms. Desperation', this ring and the experience that day can help you digest the potion faster. It should be beneficial and harmless."

"Indeed, I'm about to digest the 'Witch' potion." Triss nodded, seeming to agree, but her voice became more and more excited:

"If this kind of gift is given to you for no reason, are you willing to accept it? I can no longer control my life, and I don't even know what will happen to me in the next second. Who can tell me whether the road ahead is an abyss or a thorny road?

All over the place...in the end, am I still me?"

As she spoke, her tone became low, even sad. Louise saw this and took a sip of the champagne in the glass, giving Tris enough time to relax her mood.

Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly heard a burst of applause in the center of the hall. Louise heard the sound and went out, finding that her figure had gained weight, but at this moment Count Wolfe, who was smiling broadly, led a young man to the center of the crowd and said loudly

:

"Let us welcome His Highness Prince Edsac Augustus, Earl of Rustin, the fifth child of His Majesty the King, the descendant of the Founder, the Protector, the Strong."

His Royal Highness Prince Edsac, who once had a relationship with Louise, has a face very similar to Henry Augustus I printed on the 5-pound banknote, with a round face and a pair of narrow eyes.

With a gentle smile on his lips, he was young and energetic, and he kept raising his glass to everyone.

A very lengthy title, a very grand announcement. If it were not for the presence of ambassadors from various countries, perhaps Earl Wolfe would not be so high-profile... But none of this is important. The point is that Louise finally understood the purpose of the "Desperate Nightingale" order.

Liz’s reason for attending the dance:

The "witch" and the prince met at this moment.

…………

Triss's mood has returned to calm. She is not an easily emotional person. The rude performance just now was partly a true expression of true feelings and partly a follow-up to the trend. Unfortunately, it didn't seem to arouse Louise's empathy...

Ever since Tris came to Backlund, she has no familiar friends around her. Freedom in the name of freedom is actually difficult to achieve, as if every step is being arranged, and Louise is the only "witch" who has a similar experience to her.

, she wanted to believe that the woman in front of her was not the same type of person as the other members of the "Witch Cult"... This was the reason why she chose to be honest in front of Louise.

But on the other hand, as a "witch" who has had similar experiences, she is caught in an unknown predicament, but Louise acts like a normal person... In this regard, Triss is inevitably a little uncomfortable deep in her heart. This contrast

and dependence, making her mood very complicated.

"Prince... As the third prince, why are you not in a prison? How is it different from my current situation?"

For some reason, Triss glanced at Prince Edsac in the crowd, seeming to be lamenting her similar helpless fate.

"But he enjoys a luxurious life brought about by rights and status that ordinary people can't get in their lifetime. The so-called predicament is simply not worth mentioning." Louise took a step forward and stood side by side with Triss, watching together.

A lively scene in the center of the hall.

What does a prince do and what does it have to do with me... Triss came back to her senses, shook her head slightly, looked sideways at Louise, and asked:

"Does our previous agreement still count?"

Promise, what kind of agreement... The corner of Louise's mouth twitched slightly, she glanced at Triss, and thought: "Do you think I will sleep with the prince on your behalf? It's too much to think about, and even if I do, the 'Desperate Nightingale' won't

Will agree."

So, she deliberately pretended to be stupid and said: "We are still friends."

"But the dilemma you pointed out is basically your own guess. In fact, you may be on the right path, and the road ahead may be smooth?"

When Triss heard this, her pupils shrank slightly and seemed much darker. She said in a deep voice:

"I only trust my own judgment."

Louise shook the wine glass in her hand and asked after a moment of silence:

"How do you want me to help you?"

"Wait until I figure out the dilemma I'm facing..." Triss didn't finish her words and stopped abruptly in the middle because she noticed two people, a man and a woman, walking towards her.

The young man turned out to be the Prince Edsac just now, and the woman looked bright and dazzling, but she was a noble lady that Triss did not recognize.

"Maybe she came to find me." Louise said, adding "maybe" because Audrey must have come for herself, but as for Prince Edsac, there's no telling...

…

"Miss Louise, we meet again." Although Prince was greeting Louise, his eyes were unconsciously looking at Triss, causing the latter to frown slightly.

Louise pretended not to see this scene and responded politely: "It's an honor to see you again, Your Highness."