After our rather tense conversation with Roger, we parted ways. I promised to give him a couple of days to think it over. Although, deep down, I already suspected what choice he would make. My words were bound to have an effect on him.
Everything would be decided in two days. If Roger managed to convince his father to take me with him to the imperial banquet, it would mean his consent. If not... I would have to get myself out of this situation on my own.
Either way, I still needed to get into this event. And it didn't matter whether Roger helped me or not.
At the same time, I realized that I was not doing the right thing. I needed the influence and financial support of the duke, and at the same time, Roger's help. In essence, I was going to use both the son and the father without either of them knowing. At first glance, anyone would say that I was a cunning woman with the most terrible intentions.
Perhaps they would not be wrong.
