There was an uncanny silence in the court. The other members that retained their positions in the senate wondered about the same question that echoed into the huge hallway. Even though the spectators didn’t care about the pension of the dismissed members, they were curious about the empress’s take on that question.
Since Astrid needed to respect all the rules of employment that were offered, there wasn’t space for disrespect. However, the elder man’s cruel words did put him at a disadvantage. Astrid was well aware of the old man’s expectations, yet she couldn’t forgive him for the disrespect he held for her mother. Even when there was the responsibility of providing the man with the pension, she didn’t fear putting forward her demand, “If you wish for me to honour the benefits that my fa……
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