#Chapter 231: Lost and Found

Almara’s Pov Delfino comes back with exactly fourteen seconds to spare. Next to him is Edward, his right-hand councilman. Instinctively, every nerve in my body tenses. I can’t help but be repulsed by his scrawny statue and black beady eyes, just soulless and void of any warmth. “Good timing,” Arthur mutters. Walks to the door of the cell and we all stand close behind him. Delfino straightens his back and gestures towards Edward standing at his side. Iknow it isn’t possible, but he somehow looks older. “You remember my college, Edward,” Delfino says with great pride, as though presenting to us a prized possession. The last time we saw Edward, he was trying to keep us all in jail. We all grunt our acknowledgment of him and the smile on Delfino’s face falls. “He is here as witness to the agreement we come to today,” Delfino says moving this along. “Is there any other unbiased witness?” Robert asks, cocking an eyebrow at both of the councilmen. “No,” Delfino says flatl