Act II. Scene X
CALE
That year was recognized by the high-ranking nobles as the great hunt of the Catholic Church. There was not a single family safe from Lestrad's clutches. Everywhere there were books, passages, and accomplices. But the surprise came when the Lord of Lisianto passed away, and dealing with the grief of his father, Airell Lisianto stepped up to lead the family, going against everything most people thought about the young man with green eyes and copper hair.
Known as a serial romantic, Airell seemed to undergo a drastic change, maturing as he received the title of Duke of Lisianto from the queen herself. Nobles, without much sense, ran to Airell seeking the support of the man they all called the holy knight, only to be callously abandoned in front of Archduke Lestrad. Not only were their titles stripped away, but their families were condemned, like them, to death for treason against the crown.
Commoners and aristocrats glorified the image of the queen who cleansed
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