Aria's pov

　　I have been secretly investigating the origin of the assassination attempt on the king's life.

　　I haven't told him yet but I wanted to get more information about it before I could reveal anything.

　　I was led to the dungeon to see one of the attackers they had captured. I got to the entrance.

　　Beyond it, I could see the faint outline of a cell. Someone was inside, barely visible in the dim light. My breath caught in my throat when ...