Chapter 258: Judging (1)
Annalise kept Beatrice distracted by trying on a pair of shoes Beatrice had picked out for her.
Beatrice had noticed how uncomfortable she was with the heels on the shoes she wore to the ball and picked out a pair of shoes without much of a heel on them for Annalise to wear daily.
"I must get something for you," Annalise said as just like with Rafael, she had received plenty from Beatrice.
"Nonsense," Beatrice said, dismissing Annalise’s offer. Annalise was already gifting her daily with her interactions with Rafael. Beatrice had never been so entertained when It came to Rafael’s love life. "I don’t want anything just because I am buying you shoes. I have no one to spoil aside from Rafael and River. It is nice to have someone around who is not interested in weapons."
Annalise smiled as it was all she could think to do at the moment. She didn’t know what else to do with Beatrice thinking that she did not like weapons. She probably liked them more than River and Rafael put together. If Beatrice were to know this and that fact and that she had gotten into fights many times, Beatrice might stop thinking she was a good pick for Rafael.
Annalise now wondered how Beatrice would react to her love for snakes and creatures others were not fond of.
"I am still going to get you a gift when all of this settles. Is there anything you would like?" Annalise asked.
"I would like it if you never worry about me like those two men do. See, this is why I should have been blessed with a daughter," Beatrice said, removing Annalise’s hands from covering her ears. "Do you mind taking a look to see if my husband is finished? Don’t go too far out. Just take a peep."
Annalise was more than happy to see what was happening. She stepped away from Beatrice and went back to the door to open it and poked her head out to look at where they came from.
The workers were moving quickly to pick up shoes on the floor and the knights were now inside with Siena’s guard unconscious on the floor.
He wasn’t bleeding enough to Annalise’s liking, but she would let it go for now.