123 How to treat women

After the second assassination attempt failed, we couldn't keep everything a secret anymore. Spoils of how someone is after my life reached the capital, and his majesty wrote a letter for us to express his worry.

He hopes we'll pass this difficult period without scratches, and that the culprit will soon be found out.

Oh, don't make me laugh! It should be his responsibility to ensure justice. It gets on my nerves, but I can't complain about it with Alexander. He's still too loyal to his Emperor.

At least, my diplomatic contacts replied to my letters. Most of them, to be precise.

The days after the assassin disappeared in thin air, I can't sleep at all.