I glared at him while talking through my gritted teeth. We"ve public security forces, haven"t we? Why not a.s.signed any weak public security officer but instead this b.a.s.t.a.r.d always appeared before me? If my opponent was this b.a.s.t.a.r.d, I couldn"t escape and had to be locked up in the prison without any chance to resist.
“I took over the duty of the public security forces because the victim is my friend.”
“A friend of a rapist? Does it mean that at least you are a marauder? Or maybe a murderer?”
I knew it was useless to show my hatred to the so called witness while I was being a scapegoat, but I just couldn"t take it anymore. My heart boiled with anger and at the very least I should say something to irritate him. Cain"s face stayed the same without any change in his expression even though I"ve said something improper that could be considered as cursing. Perhaps he is not a marauder, but it"s true that he is a murderer.
“Sir Cain, please take care of my poor daughter.”
I really almost couldn"t hold back from cursing out the Countess. The Countess nodded slightly to Cain with her motherly expression. I nearly threw up seeing her fake face that was completely different from her real face.
I glanced at the anxious Sofia and walking pa.s.sed Cain.
“I can go by myself so don"t touch me.”
Even if you only stood silently near me, it made me trembling with anger.
Without pressing any further, Cain followed after me.
***
Usually the n.o.bles would be put in house arrest until the day of the trial if they committed a crime. For cases such as rebellion, anything related to rebellion, and murdering, the perpetrators would get arrested directly and thrown in prison. I"m not an exception either, as I became a scapegoat in a murder case. Thus, I became one of the few n.o.ble ladies that were detained in the prison.
Previously, I had captured and thrown some criminals to prison, but now this is my first time ever to enter the prison.
I stared blankly at the grey gloomy walls and sighed. There was only an old single bed inside this stone-walled room without any window. At least, there was still a bed because this was a prison made for n.o.bles. If I was to be put inside the prison for commoners, there would be only some repeated used hay.
I shouldn"t expect the house to send some useful goods, so its inevitable that I will lead a harsh life until the trial.
This prison didn"t have any facilities, so the prisoners had to relied on goods that were sent to them except for basic food. But, I highly doubt my loving stepmother willingly sent some goods for me. Sofia probably wanted to come, but would the Countess gave her permission to go? That"s unlikely so…
Rather than that, the biggest problem here is the upcoming trial.
I slowly walked in circle inside the prison while pondering about it. Frankly speaking, I had a very low chance to be ruled as innocent party at the trial. Not to mention having an Imperial Knight came forward as a witness was putting me in a very disadvantageous position. In addition, they must had fabricated all the evidences and bribed many people to accuse me as the real murderer. Whereas, I don"t have any witness, evidences, or even someone that could defend me. There was only a helpless maid at my side. It was as if I was at the edge of a cliff.
If I was ruled as guilty, would I be sentenced to death?
Since I wasn"t charged for accidental homicide, but premeditated homicide, I would definitely be sentenced to death. If only I could miraculously get a special amnesty then I could avoid the death penalty.
Tsk… tsk… in a short span of time I almost died, and now my life is at risk again. On top of that, my body had died and buried inside the soil.
I"m trully unwilling to accept the death penalty just like that! If I had to die, I would dragged the Count, Countess, and that b.a.s.t.a.r.d Cain to accompany me on my way to h.e.l.l.
It had already reached to this point, is running away my only way out?
Perhaps I could only run away then hide somewhere around the mountains for about one year to train my body. After that, I will return to have my revenge on all of them. F*ck! Just you wait, Cain Silac! I will give you my favor and especially just for you, I"ll strangle you to death by myself.
To proceed with the plan, it would be better to do it after the trial was done and I was sent to the church to receive last blessings before I was put to death. Who knows perhaps there might be a miracle fall upon me before I died? I know every corner of the church very well, so it would be easy for me to sneak out and escape. I felt bad for inflicted the church out of my will. But the kind-hearted G.o.ddess would definitely be merciful. This humble loyal devotee of Yours almost facing an unjust death, so You would be forgiving right?
I was almost done arranging my plan, when I heard some foot steps came close from behind the bars. Soon after, two guards appeared, accompanied by the sounds of clinking keys.
“It"s this woman, isn"t it?”
“There is only one n.o.ble lady inside the prison. It must be her.”
What again now? The guards who were arguing between themselves, opened my prison bar. I took two steps back and stared at them. Seems like, it was not lunch time yet.
“What business do you guys have here?”
One of them made some disgusting chuckles.
“Esteemed Miss" mother asked us to treat Miss kindly.”
“The main purpose is for Miss not to talk nonsense in the trial.”
Sigh… stepmother sent two dogs because she was worried of her stepdaughter"s sufferings in the prison. How kind of her. I wouldn"t be bored when I was waiting for the day of the trial if I pa.s.sed the time by raising these dogs, right? Even though they were men, but they were just some guards. If they were to be compared to a low-tier soldier, they were indeed much better, but their abilities weren"t on a par with the leader of public security forces. Furthermore, a low-tier knight and the great general of public security forces were on the same level.
In summary, I could easily handle these dogs in front of me with my current body condition.
“You don"t have to be afraid, Miss.”
One of them started to came closer to me. The bar was still on locked. I need to move quickly so the b.a.s.t.a.r.d behind couldn"t ran away.
“If you keep stay silent, we could enjoy our ti– heuk!”
I hit his Adam"s apple then kicked his head.
Bang!
The guard who stood behind, was in a dazed after saw his friend fell on the ground. Before he realized what had happened, I seized the chance to pull his arm and flipped him over my body then threw him on the ground.
“Argh!”
Bang!
That"s a piece of cake. Oh s.h.i.t! Look! Many dust floated around in the air!
“d.a.m.n yo–arghh!”
The first fallen b.a.s.t.a.r.d wanted to get up with quivering arms but I won"t let him so I hit his jaw. He fell again on to the ground and groaning in pain. I step on the other guard"s head and walked to close the bar. When I turned around, the two dogs sent by my stepmother, got up with dumb expression all over their faces. I grinned at those brats.
“I"m really happy to spend my time with you guys. How about we do something fun all day long? Hm?”
One day was enough for me to change these wild stray dogs who couldn"t recognize their master into obedient trained military dogs. I slightly bent my back and rubbed my fist while looking at them.
And just like that two days have pa.s.sed…