Chapter 111: The Beginning of A Storm
"What happened? Was it because she came out and met the fans?" Luke quickly guessed, trying to make sense of the situation.
"It must be because Lady Raychard learned of His Highness’s true identity. She seemed incredibly surprised when the fans addressed him with his royal title before her," Damon speculated, connecting the dots as he had witnessed the scene before the commotion.
"How did she get out anyway? Weren’t both of you looking after her?" asked Damon in confusion as he addressed the matter to Alex and Drystan.
"We don’t know for certain. We were in the main hall the whole time after having lunch with her. She went to His Highness’s private library, and then suddenly, His Highness walked in, carrying her in his arms," Alex replied, his expression mirroring his perplexity.
"I’m not sure either. But it appears that His Highness was aware of it when we mentioned that she was in his private library. There must be some sort of hidden passage there that leads to outside. Did any of you hear their argument?" the healer questioned, directing his gaze towards the knights.
"No, we didn’t. We only just returned after the commotion caused by the fans subsided. Sir Henderson had arrived back from the palace, having requested backup," Damon explained.
"Backup?" The healer’s curiosity was raised as he sought clarification.
"When His Highness saw the lady among the fans outside the main gate, he immediately requested a hundred palace guards for support, but instead of sending them, His Majesty dispatched his own royal knights. So that’s why we were able to regain control of the situation quickly," Damon clarified, recounting the sequence of events.
Rafe nodded. His gaze swept over the knights’ dishevelled appearance, their clothes tattered and worn. He let out a weary sigh, fully grasping the extent of the chaos and turmoil that had happened.
"Are all of you all right? Does anyone require medical attention?" Rafe asked, concern evident in his voice.
"I’m perfectly fine, Mr Amares," Luke reassured him, his voice steady.