Chapter 208: Curiosity & Findings
As the maids—Emma, Sarah, and Thalia—headed toward the servants’ quarters, their quiet chatter about the day’s events was interrupted by an unusual sight.
Just ahead in the dimly lit courtyard, partially obscured by the pouring rain, a shadowy figure moved near a modest carriage.
The women instinctively slowed their pace, curiosity overtaking their exhaustion.
Under the cover of darkness, they saw a knight, though it was impossible to determine which one due to his rain-soaked cloak and helmet.
He was holding a young maid, her body weak and visibly reluctant as she rested against him.
Despite her faint attempts to push him away, her strength was no match for his firm grip.
"He’s... helping her?" Sarah whispered, her voice barely audible over the rain.
Emma narrowed her eyes. "Or something else," she murmured cautiously.
The knight maneuvered the maid toward the carriage with care that seemed almost gentle, though the maids watching couldn’t be sure.
The carriage itself was peculiar—not one of the royal ones, but not shabby or poor either. Its design was clean and discreet, the type one might use for private or clandestine affairs.
Thalia leaned closer to the others, her voice low. "What’s he doing with her? Is she hurt?"