No matter what Althea did, it was too late; everyone's attention was now on her and Zaroth. Under normal circumstances, she would refuse, as she had been strictly instructed to appear invisible to the emperor.
And yet…
"...It would be my pleasure." Althea answered without even having time to think about it.
At this moment, she didn't care about her surroundings, as her gaze was solely focused on Zaroth.
She wanted to experience it… she wanted to see what it felt like to be treated like a human being.
Zaroth smiled wide as he heard her response. Then he rose to his feet and pulled her toward himself, making it easier for her to stand.
She rose from her chair, but due to the fact that her muscles were weakened to an unbelievable extent, she began to fall to one side as she couldn't control her body properly.
