CH 124

the judge working at the security forces court sat with a grumpy face. to the poor old woman who was begging for all sorts of poor things, he ruled to pay back ten times the money she stole.

if they failed to pay back within the due date, the young granddaughter who lived together would be sold as a slave to the nobility. and they also knew that they would eventually not be able to pay back the money.

he glanced at the devastated old woman and called his subordinate standing next to him with his finger.

as the subordinate put his ears close, the judge covered his mouth and whispered.

“tell viscount taylor that you’ve taken care of it as he wanted.”

when the judge coughed and straightened his posture, the soldiers dragged the old woman out. usually, in the case of commoners, it was common for one judge to make a ruling within the security forces.

the judge quickly ruled on several people according to the logic of strength and money, and then stretched out as if he were frustrated.

“is this the end?”

“yes, there’s no more today.”

“okay, let’s wrap this up and get up.”

he was about to get up, but a security guard rushed in.

“hold on!”

“what’s?”

“take this.”

a note was handed over to the judge, and he read it down, twitching his nose.

“hmm. the person who delivered this…”

“he’s count ryan felice. he’s also the son-in-law of the duke of hamilton.”

“hooray!”

the judge was only a baron. it was a title he got from the test, but he thought it was all because he didn’t have a strong stomach when he was in such a pathetic place.

when it comes to rian felice, he has heard of it. his demands were both simple and not.

he asked the woman who attacked him to be given the death penalty, but not killed. and it even said that he would not forget this in the future.

“why is he in such a hurry?”

the judge grumbled and sat back in the seat where he had gotten up from, and he called his subordinates.

“i heard there’s a young woman who was arrested today, so bring her anyway.”

“i’m here today. if it’s supposed to be, it’s way later…”

“sigh, i’m in a hurry!” i’m saving my life anyway, so i’m good, too. tell him to bring her.”

the judge’s subordinates immediately went outside and instructed the security officer to bring her. the lower official headed to prison with a bunch of keys in one hand and a rope and a club in the other.

“hmm, hmm.”

he even hummed and headed to the cage where dana was trapped. he knew the woman trapped today very well.

this is because, from the time she was caught, her appearance was noticeable enough for him to lick his lips.

“if i do well today, i can taste her for two years.”’

“hey there, you, girl.”

dana looked up at the voice calling her. he shook his hairy thick hands.

“come out.”

dana got up with a little nervous face and walked to the cage door. he opened the door with a key and delivered an unexpected message.

“you’re going to the presiding judge.”

“what? already?”

without an answer, the man gathered dana’s hands behind her and tied them, and dragged her outside.

“you said you hurt a nobleman, right? it must be the death penalty.”

passing through the hallway, he spoke in a sly voice. dana was more disturbed by what he had said, but she didn’t bother to respond.

“tsk tsk, how come a young woman… it’s because i’m sad. i can help you. what do you think?”

the place where he stopped was in front of the obliquely open door. at first glance, she could see an old bed inside, and from the presence of a sofa and table, it was like a kind of lounge.

“how will you help me?”

dana didn’t really think he would help her but asked with faint expectations. then he grinned and his face shone as he lightly wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

“come here… listen to me first. i have everything in mind.”

she took a step back to avoid his hand, feeling unpleasant.

“it’s okay. i’ll just go.”

the lower official grabbed dana’s arm and slowly tried to touch the flesh inside her forearm.

“oh, if you go like this, you’re going to die.”

“don’t care and put your dirty hands away.”

“what? how dare you talk down on me?”

usually, women who were about to be executed were terrified and their judgment was blurred. so it was common for people to easily move on even with this much.

when dana held out more stubbornly than expected, he pulled her a little rougher.

“you’re about to die. why are you so stiff? i’m going to save you.”

she didn’t have a lot of time. during this scuffle, the man was in a hurry, thinking he would have his way quickly.

no one would take issue with scaring a female prisoner whose death penalty was clear, but making his superior wait could have him reprimanded.

even in that situation, he tried to drag dana even if it was a waste for her to resist like this.

at that time, she heard footsteps rattling from one side of the hallway.

“…ah.”

a short but clear sigh came out of dana’s mouth when she saw the owner of the sound. it also contained a deep welcome.

“whew, looking at the situation… i think it’s a little late.”

the man with sharp eyes approached with a pretty sullen smile.

the lower official asked bluntly, holding one side of dana’s arm.

“who are you? this is where sinners are tried. it’s not a place where you can come in recklessly.”

“hey, excuse me.”

daniel approached casually and removed the official’s hand, and gave dana a little distance away from him.

“what…?”

“i’m here as her lawyer.”

“lawyer? what kind of lawyer at a trial like this…?”

daniel lightly ignored the officials who were protesting vigorously and slightly bowed down to dana.

he didn’t say anything reproachful to dana. he had desperately searched for her, but it was leon who was nervous the whole time.

above all, she was now the master to serve with leon. he was not an object to tell what to do.