Chapter 394: A day with women (4)
"Why did you make me think it was something important? That is not funny, Annalise. The town guards will come for you even if it is to be a joke. I’ve seen it happen and children are the only ones to get away with it, but after a lengthy lecture. I’m sure no one here will spread your joke," Giselle said, looking around the table.
Siena didn’t think it was a joke because of how serious everyone else at the table appeared. As if they were holding their breaths awaiting their reactions. The continuation of the party depended on it.
"Are you really from the border?" Siena asked.
"I am. My father is the leader and I am to soon take his place. I didn’t want to continue hiding that from you. It is not a joke," Annalise said, looking over at Giselle on the other side of the table. "Everyone but the two of you knew. It is fine if it troubles you and you want to leave."
"Calling the town guards will do nothing," Annalise added as they wouldn’t be taking her anywhere.
"What do you mean by that? Would you kill them?" Giselle asked, her fear growing the more it dawned on her that this was true. Who hadn’t heard all the tales about the people at the border? Savages, barbarians, or wild people as they were called.
"If they try to take me somewhere I don’t want to go, yes. However, these days I am trying not to solve everything with violence so maybe we can talk. Then fight," Annalise whispered the last part.
Siena stared at Annalise, trying her best to get used to the fact someone from the border was sitting right next to her. All the stories passed around scared her, but Annalise was the same person who helped her when she fell from the window, offered her a room at the manor, and gave her plenty of dresses Rafael bought for her.
It was hard not to think of the stories she had been told, but Siena thought it would be rude to judge Annalise when she had been nothing but kind. It was her turn to repay the favour.