Chapter 202: Eavesdropping
The night seemed to have fallen way too quickly, and the magic street lights turned on in unison the moment the royal palace was shrouded in darkness. Melania found this setting as the best opportunity she could get for her impromptu spying mission.
As she started moving forward, following the prince to his alchemy lab, she realized that her advancing might not be as discreet as she had hoped.
’These damn shoes!’ Melania hid behind a tree and lifted her right foot, ’The heels are making too much noise!’
The princess looked around to make sure that no one was secretly watching her and released a sigh of relief.
’There is no helping it, the shoes must come off. Thank goodness it’s so warm already and haven’t rained in a while.’
Having removed the annoying heels, Melania hid them in the nearest flower bush along the pathway and resumed her mission.
The narrow trail leading to Valon’s quarters was just as mysterious as his nature. The princess had never been to his part of the palace because she simply had no interest in visiting it and now she couldn’t help but perceive it as a big mistake.
’There are barely any lights in here... Ugh, I’m shivering already.’
As Valon finally entered his quarters, Melania was surprised at how little security he had. The main palace, where she was currently residing together with Prince Yanad, had knights stationed almost at every door while here, the building was ominously empty.