When Irene offered a plate that carried some food on it, Arabella thanked her for the kind gesture but declined it, stating that the General made sure she left with a full stomach.
"He's a bit of an odd one, isn't he?" Luiza tilted her head, eyes fixating the untouched plate by their legs. Upon noting the perplexed look on Arabella, she clarified, "General Atticus, I mean. Perhaps he can be flexible,"
A suggestion that Arabella shut down immediately, "He sure isn't as cruel as the prince or Zarah, but he has some glaring flaws and…," she trailed off, shaking her head, "He is definitely not flexible. He let me know in no uncertain terms that he very much wanted this war to happen. Nobody is forcing his hand to participate which frankly makes him a lot more dangerous that anyone who ever spat in my face,"
"I see your point…," Luiza sighed. She made no further comments on the General.
