Doris left Adel's office, but the Shadow Intelligence Officer did not enjoy a moment of peace as a result. Doris's suggestion, coinciding with Hog's earlier advice, left Adel unable to calmly contemplate the issues concerning herself.
This only deepened her sense of unease.
It could be dismissed as a rare misstep for Hog to perceive her problem, but Doris was her Blood Descendant. The Queen of the Sewers could not only discern a superior's doubts from appearance alone, but also confirm them through the blood-bonded connection.
Doris, given her cautious nature shaped by past experiences, would never bring unverified doubts to the forefront.
In other words, some kind of "forbidden" sentiment Adel had kept buried deep in her heart had now begun to surface. The emotional guidance of the bloodline contract might soon come to fruition, but this was not entirely good news for Adel.
