Twenty Two - I

Conrad and Charlotte are squeezing each other's hand under the table, staring straight ahead of them.

"In the case of Adamo and Rosser, we have been unable to come to a conclusion," Elizabeth declares, and Conrad stands up in her seat.

"I'm going to ask for an annulment if I cannot obtain a rejection agreement," she states, and Elizabeth nods.

"Annulment granted. We give permission for the bond to be broken immediately. However, we cannot approve a rejection agreement until both parties are of the same opinion regarding their situation," she responds, and Conrad can't stop the smile that creeps onto her face.

"We will have a witch here within the hour. The bond breaking will take place in the round room then, thank you all for coming," Alfred finishes the session, slamming the gavel onto its mat.

Everyone files out slowly, Charlotte dragging Conrad out.

"Come on; we need to go to the round room! We need to find Jeanne and then go to the round room," she beams, managing to slide into t