Two hours and twenty-eight minutes, by Holy City standard time, had passed since the Vengeful Angels launched their attack on the Lundnia World.
After handing over the letter, Stearns cautiously raised his head to take a look.
He, of course, recognized the wax seal on the letter as Lady Catherine's personal one.
For the Overlord who controlled the financial lifeblood of the Imperial Administrative Region to send a handwritten letter at a time like this...
Even though Stearns was a battle-hardened Imperial Knight with over fifty years of service, his love for gossip had not been extinguished by the endless bloody battles.
He had reason to believe there was something romantic going on between Lady Catherine and Reinhardt.
Of course, this was the kind of gossip he would keep to himself, never daring to spread it.
However, when Stearns glimpsed Reinhardt's slightly furrowed brow, he thought to himself, 'Could I have been wrong?'
