Gabranth. [She says it so she will remember it. She won't forget. Judge Magister Gabranth, the man in the knightly armor.
The question sweeps any sort of mirth from her face. She doesn't look angry, or even upset, but perhaps... sad. Her eyes lower, followed by her head, and she scans the floor at their feet a few moments without speaking.] It's complicated.
My mother was Empress. She... [A short, but deep sigh.] She died. Someone murdered her. That's... why Corvo has to hide his face. Some people said he killed her, but he didn't. I was there when it happened. He was trying to help us. It wasn't him at all.
I would be Empress, but the murderer took me and gave me to the Pendletons. [She twirls the quill between both hands, frowning, not meeting Gabranth's eyes.] They kept me at the Golden Cat until Corvo came to get me. Corvo's friends were going to make me Empress, but it was a lie. They weren't good people at all, and they tricked us. They took me away again, but then I followed the fairies here.
now I want Emily and Larsa cr
The question sweeps any sort of mirth from her face. She doesn't look angry, or even upset, but perhaps... sad. Her eyes lower, followed by her head, and she scans the floor at their feet a few moments without speaking.] It's complicated.
My mother was Empress. She... [A short, but deep sigh.] She died. Someone murdered her. That's... why Corvo has to hide his face. Some people said he killed her, but he didn't. I was there when it happened. He was trying to help us. It wasn't him at all.
I would be Empress, but the murderer took me and gave me to the Pendletons. [She twirls the quill between both hands, frowning, not meeting Gabranth's eyes.] They kept me at the Golden Cat until Corvo came to get me. Corvo's friends were going to make me Empress, but it was a lie. They weren't good people at all, and they tricked us. They took me away again, but then I followed the fairies here.
[A pause.] I hope Corvo is okay.