Princess Hannah stayed silent at Gideon's request, then nodded. She told the guards that Gideon was her friend and that there was nothing to worry about him. The guards agreed.
She and Princess Hannah rode in different vehicles. Hannah had already ordered her troops to return to their base. They understood.
"If Mother knew you were here, she would be jumping for joy," Hannah said.
"I'm not that special. I'm just a Baron, remember?"
"A Baron who saved my sister isn't just any Baron," Hannah explained.
It had been a long time since the two had last met, the last being during the winter when Hannah had almost caused Gideon's death.
That event struck her heart, woke her mind, and strengthened her resolve to follow the path of inspiration Gideon showed her.
Even so, the lack of experience made Hannah and her troops easy to defeat in the west by Sisyla's experienced forces. Now, the Blue Rose Order had been ordered to retreat and rethink their strategy.
