@icebear17 I don't know where he was during the actual execution, maybe he couldn't bear to see it or she didn't want him there. But in those first 5 chs somewhere they showed the brother came to visit her when she was in prison/the dungeon. He was upset since she was so confident before and now it's come to this and he wanted her to run away with him. She kinda turned away and said he shouldn't be seen with her it would be bad for him or his rep. I don't remember exactly what she said but he was upset.
(to whoever said it) Also someone here in the comments said the wanted poster seems like the maid they even have the same name, that's an interesting idea but idk. She seems like she's been with the mc for awhile. Unless she somehow did stuff on her vacations.
First of all, Zeke is a great character and second of all, Joseph better be the male lead. Please for once in my life can I see an actual decent male lead that I like actually be happy. Please?
Honestly as much as I hate it I think Joseph's gonna be the 2nd ml. The first is gonna be the Shore's son mage dude, who I'm also going to guess is the mage that turned back time for Kiara