Part 260: Chrom B

Tsk! The pool of suspects grows large by the moment!

Er, sorry. Who's a suspect now?

Oh, milord! I didn't see you there! I was just going over my... list.

Uh-oh. This can't be good. What list is that?

I've been keeping track of men who may be getting too close to Lissa! My darling is a bewitching vixen, even if she doesn't realize the power of her charms. So when these lecherous men get too close, I drive them back from the ramparts!

...You aren't joking, are you. Why on earth would you do such a thing?!

Isn't it obvious? Lissa is your younger sister, and princess to the royal house of Ylisse! It falls upon me, her bosom friend and true companion, to save her from scallywags!

...Scallywags? Er, look, Maribelle. I think my sister can guard her own ramparts just fine.

Ha! Don't be so naive! It seems even great men are blind when it comes to matters of the heart!

Hey! I am NOT blind! ...And you're being paranoid! There's no harm in Lissa having a few friends among her comrades-in-arms.

That they are comrades makes them more dangerous! Snakes in the den, says I! As such, I've put a strict screening process in place. Any man who would speak to Lissa must first be interviewed by me. Many times. AND provide supporting documentation, of course!

...Heh. I guess in a way it's reassuring to know that Lissa has you watching over her. Well then, I'll trust you to keep her safe for me.

Of course, milord! A woman of my position would offer no less!