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Meanwhile, in the bath at Rutherford Manor, the surveillance of Port Fortmeier with Lapi soldiers and the suspicion of Wheaton's betrayal with the Empire are discussed.","summary_language":"en","summary_source":"chapter_translation","summary_status":"editorial","summary_verification":"verified"},"summary":"The chapter opens with two people exchanging gifts; one presents a handmade gift, the other offers a precious stone that skipped seven times on the water, and they reach an agreement laughing. The scene then shifts to Wheaton Manor. The Duke speaks of the toy in the bedroom, the Dauphine-Antevasilla war, and his secret meeting at sea with the Imperial Crown Prince. He orders a ship to be prepared at Fortmeier Harbor. Meanwhile, in the bath at Rutherford Manor, the surveillance of Port Fortmeier with Lapi soldiers and the suspicion of Wheaton's betrayal with the Empire are discussed.","key_events":["An Imperial antiquarian visiting Wheaton Manor since the last council meeting raises suspicion of treason.","The new governor is ordered to inspect all ships passing Port Fortmeier with aerial support from Lapi soldiers.","Two people exchange gifts: one handmade by the sovereign, the other a cherished stone that skipped seven times on water.","A secret meeting is held in the bath at Rutherford Manor to discuss suspicion of Duke Wheaton's betrayal with the Empire.","At Wheaton Manor the Duke orders a ship prepared at Fortmeier Harbor for a secret sea meeting with the Imperial Crown Prince."],"characters_involved":[],"transcript":{"available":true,"format":"plain-text","language":"en","content":"HERE, THIS IS FOR YOU.\nIT'S A GIFT.\nTH-THANK YOU.\n\nIT'S DIFFICULT FOR ME TO LIE AND SAY IT'S MAGNIFICENT JUST FOR THE SAKE OF PLEASANTRIES,\n←HONEST\nBUT IT'S NEVERTHELESS A GIFT PERSONALLY MADE AND BESTOWED BY MY LIEGE.\nHEHE\n\nIT MIGHT NOT BE MUCH IN COMPARISON, BUT I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU AS WELL.\n\nTHIS ISN'T JUST AN ORDINARY ROCK,\n\nBUT AN INCREDIBLE STONE THAT SKIPPED ACROSS THE WATER SEVEN TIMES AND CAME BACK TO ME.\nIT'S SOMETHING I'VE ALWAYS TREASURED, SO PLEASE ACCEPT IT.\nOKAY,\nTH-THANK YOU.\n\nWHY ARE YOU LAUGHING...? DO YOU DISLIKE IT THAT MUCH?\nNO, I'M LAUGHING BECAUSE I'M THANKFUL.\nIF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, GIVE IT BACK.\nHAHA, NO WAY.\n\nWHEATON ESTATE\n\nYOUR GRACE, IT SEEMS YOU HAD QUITE AN ENJOYABLE CONVERSATION.\nCONVERSATION? IT WAS THE SAME OLD POLITICAL TALK AS ALWAYS.\nIF I SEEM PLEASED,\nIT'S BECAUSE OF THE TOY IN MY BEDROOM.\n\nI TAKE IT SHE WAS TO YOUR LIKING.\nSHE WASN'T IN THE BEST CONDITION, THOUGH. SHOULD I FIND ANOTHER WOMAN WHO LOOKS SIMILAR?\nHMM...\nMORE IMPORTANTLY, HOW IS THE WAR GOING?\n\nMOST PREDICT THAT DAUPHINE WILL WIN.\nANTEVASILLA'S SUPPLY LINES HAVE BEEN CUT, AND SOLDIERS ARE REPORTEDLY SURRENDERING IN DROVES.\nWOW, I ASSUMED ANTEVASILLA WOULD WIN.\nLIFE TRULY IS UNPREDICTABLE.\n\nIT'S BEEN 500 YEARS SINCE ANTEVASILLA, DAUPHINE, AND PHARNAS WERE DIVIDED INTO SEPARATE NATIONS.\nSINCE THE SPLIT, ANTEVASILLA HAS ALWAYS BEEN OVERWHELMINGLY STRONG.\nYOU CAN NEVER BE TOO CERTAIN UNTIL EVERYTHING IS OPENED UP AND LAID BARE.\n\nOH, RIGHT.\nI'LL BE MEETING THE IMPERIAL CROWN PRINCE SOON.\nHE'S COMING HERE HIMSELF?\nYES, BUT THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT SEA.\nIT'S BECAUSE OF THE LAPI SQUADRON.\nTHEY SAY THOSE FILTHY PIGEON-LIKE CREATURES...\n...CARRY MESSAGES SECRETLY THROUGH SKY AND LAND. THOSE WRETCHED BIRDS ARE A NUISANCE.\n\nONCE I JOIN HANDS WITH THE CROWN PRINCE, WE'LL CLEAN OUT THE ROYAL PALACE SOON ENOUGH.\nIF HE'S OPENLY SENDING ENVOYS, HE MUST HAVE HIS OWN SCHEME.\nFOR EXAMPLE...\nSWALLOWING UP PHARNAS ENTIRELY.\n\nONCE THE MEETING DATE IS SET, PREPARE A SHIP AT PORT FORTMEIER.\nTHAT'S THE ONLY ROUTE CONNECTING TO THE EMPIRE, SO WE'LL HAVE TO SLIP THROUGH THE STRAIT WITHOUT DRAWING ATTENTION TO OURSELVES.\nTELL THE CROWN PRINCE TO MOVE DISCREETLY AS WELL.\nYES, I'LL SEND A LETTER IMMEDIATELY.\nOH, AND...\nABOUT FINDING ANOTHER GIRL WHO LOOKS LIKE THE ONE EARLIER...\n\nNO NEED. SOON, I'LL BRING THE REAL ONE INTO MY BEDROOM MYSELF.\nI CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THAT INSOLENT FACE OF HERS IN TEARS.\n\nWHAT? YOU WANT ME TO MONITOR THE PORT?\n\nYOU WANT ME TO CHECK THE SHIPS PASSING THROUGH PORT FORTMEIER?\nEVERY SINGLE ONE?\nAH, THIS IS NICE.\nYES, WE'LL HAVE TO INSPECT NOT ONLY SHIPS DOCKING AT THE PORT, BUT ALSO THOSE PASSING THROUGH THE SURROUNDING WATERS.\nAH, THERE'S A LOT OF STEAM.\nTHAT WON'T BE EASY.\nESPECIALLY SINCE HARBOR WORKERS MIGHT NOT LISTEN TO A NEW GOVERNOR LIKE ME.\n\nI'LL SEND SOME LAPI SOLDIERS. THEY CAN WATCH FROM THE SKIES.\nYOU'D ENTRUST SUCH IMPORTANT TROOPS TO ME?\nTHEY'LL RETURN TO ME ONCE THE MISSION IS FINISHED, SO DON'T WORRY.\n\nIT WON'T BE FOR LONG, ANYWAY.\n\nI WONDERED WHY YOU SUDDENLY SHOWED UP AT MY HOME AND ASKED IF WE COULD BATHE TOGETHER.\nWERE YOU WORRIED ABOUT EAVESDROPPING?\n\nEXACTLY... LISTENING EARS CAN BE DANGEROUS.\nBY THE WAY...\nTHE BATHROOMS HERE AT THE RUTHERFORD ESTATE ARE QUITE EXTRAVAGANT.\nHMM... IS THIS PERFUME OIL?\nIT'S DESERT ROSE OIL FROM THE WEST. THE FRAGRANCE IS QUITE NICE.\n\nSO, WHAT IS THE REASON FOR GIVING ME SUCH AN ORDER?\nIS THIS PERHAPS RELATED TO DUKE WHEATON?\n+ROSE PETALS\n\nI LIKE PEOPLE LIKE YOU.\nYOU CATCH ON QUICKLY FROM THE SMALLEST HINT.\n\nWHY DOES SHE WANT ME TO KEEP AN EYE ON WHEATON?\nIS HE PLOTTING SOMETHING AT SEA?\nLIKE DUKE KIEL?\nBUT WOULD HE REALLY ATTEMPT SOMETHING SO OBVIOUSLY DOOMED?\nI HEARD AN UNUSUAL VISITOR HAS BEEN GOING IN AND OUT OF THE WHEATON ESTATE LATELY...\n\nAN ANTIQUE DEALER FROM THE EMPIRE, APPARENTLY.\n\nTHE EMPIRE...?\nSURELY NOT...\nAS FAR AS I KNOW, DUKE WHEATON DESPISES MERCHANTS ENTERING HIS RESIDENCE.\nDID THIS START AFTER THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING?\nSO IT SEEMS.\nTHEN..\nCOULD HE BE PLOTTING TREASON WITH THE EMPIRE?!\n\nFOR NOW, IT'S ONLY A SUSPICION. THERE'S NO PROOF YET.\nFINDING THAT PROOF...\n...IS YOUR JOB.\n\nLADY RUTHERFORD??\nI SHOULD GET OUT OF THE BATH NOW.\nMY BLOOD PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH, YOUR MAJESTY.","bubble_count":95,"pages_count":28,"source":"community"},"spoiler":{"level":"auto","safe_teaser":"The chapter opens with two people exchanging gifts; one presents a handmade gift, the other offers a precious stone that skipped seven times on the water, and they reach an agreement laughing.","spoiler_summary":"The chapter opens with two people exchanging gifts; one presents a handmade gift, the other offers a precious stone that skipped seven times on the water, and they reach an agreement laughing. The scene then shifts to Wheaton Manor. The Duke speaks of the toy in the bedroom, the Dauphine-Antevasilla war, and his secret meeting at sea with the Imperial Crown Prince. He orders a ship to be prepared at Fortmeier Harbor. 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