Chapter 477: Unravelling The Reason Behind
"This... is a safe house?" Anna looked around, taking in her surroundings.
The building, made of sturdy stone, appeared intact, though undeniably old. Ruins dotted the area, indicating that some structures had been demolished over the years. Despite this, the remaining building was equipped with basic necessities and furniture.
"It was. In fact, multiple other structures within what was a surrounding complex have been demolished over the years. This building was also meant to be torn down, but His Majesty decided to preserve it. It serves as a hiding place in case of emergencies."
"No wonder you wanted to bring Lady Raychard here. I was curious about your insistence on this place," Damon said.
"This place isn’t charted. His Majesty removed its location from all maps to ensure its secrecy. No one knows about it except for Their Majesties, and now us. I thought this place had been cleared until I was informed otherwise," Helen added.
"But why did Her Majesty assign you, of all the other servants?" asked the knight.
"Because no one would suspect me. I’m the royal governess and have no direct connection to this case. His Majesty intentionally placed Lady James in charge of your confinement to avoid drawing attention. It would appear that Lady James was negligent in her duties rather than suggesting the King himself orchestrated the escape," Helen explained.
"I see. I’m curious... how did you come to work under His Majesty and gain the Queen’s trust?" Damon asked.
"I met Her Majesty during one of her visits to another safe house where the princesses were brought. Due to the closure of this safe house, I was transferred there. At the time, Princess Lilith was much younger and cried a lot. Her governess struggled to calm her, so I stepped in and helped. She stopped crying instantly in my arms."
"You must really like children," Anna remarked.
"I do. Princess Laura and Princess Lilith reminded me of my child. Had my child been born, they would have been around the same age," the governess said melancholically.