Peggy's small talk with Quintus didn't last long.
Aske sharply sensed that although the other party said there was "no suspicion," there seemed to be some probing intention hidden beneath the surface.
After all, it was his father who had judged that "The Azure Longsword could not possibly be a traitor," not himself.
Additionally, Quintus showed great interest in the violent explosion that had occurred in the center of the town but refrained from asking due to some reason.
Since Quintus did not ask, Aske was naturally happy to play dumb, pretending not to notice the other's curiosity.
After a round of polite probing, Quintus excused himself to "return and host the party" and bade farewell to Aske.
Aske watched him leave the balcony, his mind drifting back to previous events.
It was after he had killed the White-clothed Assassin and had awakened in Hood's room that this officer, Quintus, had come in with a group to thank him for saving Olin City.
