Chapter 211
As Ronald continued to study me. | knew | had to come up with an answer to his question quickly, so without skipping a beat, | flashed him a kind smile and then offered a polite explanation.

“The king simply told me that he was in need of a healer, | said. “So he invited me to come back with him to Yurene”

Ronald raised a dark eyebrow in surprise and tilted his head slightly, a typical gesture in this palace, from what I’d gathered “And you agreed, just like that?” he wondered.

| nodded right away to keep any suspicions at bay. My answers were lies, but what else could | say? | figured that Ronald was probably a well-respected figure here in Viokwell, but | knew there was likely something tricky between him and Kaleb. As much as | wanted to get some useful information from Ronald needed to ensure | was safe before going any further.

So, until | could figure out this strange but polite man’s intentions, | needed to remain vague and guarded.

Ronald didn’t seem to believe me and studied me for a little while longer before releasing a light sigh. Before | could offer something more, he walked over to a bench nearby and rooted through a metal toolbox that sat in the middle. He retrieved a pair of secateurs and turned back to me

“Which color do you like the most?” he asked me, and when | frowned at him in confusion, he gestured at the plants. “The flowers. Which color do you like the best?”