The failed execution spread through the palace like wildfire.
Servants hurried through the corridors with pale faces.
Knights ran between chambers carrying orders.
Physicians rushed with bloodstained cloths in their hands.
Everywhere-
There was chaos.
The first to arrive outside Irene's chamber was a breathless maid.
She nearly stumbled through the doorway before catching herself and bowing hurriedly.
"Y-Your Highness!"
Irene slowly looked up from the embroidery resting in her lap.
"What is it?"
"The execution...!"
The maid swallowed.
"The execution was ambushed."
"The prisoners escaped."
"And..." her voice trembled, "...His Majesty was struck by an arrow."
The room fell quiet.
Libby's eyes widened.
"The King was injured?"
The maid nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, the king is currently being treated in his chamber."
Everyone waited for Irene's reaction.
She lowered her eyes.
"I see."
Then-
She calmly picked up her needle again.
Continuing exactly what she had been doing before.
The maid blinked in confusion.
"Y-Your Majesty...?"
Libby quickly stepped forward.
"You may leave."
The maid hesitated.
"But-"
"I said leave."
Unable to argue, the maid bowed and hurried away.
When the door closed, Libby turned toward Irene.
"My lady..."
Irene never looked up.
"Hm?"
"Aren't you going to see His Majesty?"
The needle continued moving through the fabric.
"No."
Libby bit her lip.
"I'm afraid there will be a talk about this."
"There always has been. No matter what, we can't never stop it from spreading."
Irene's voice remained calm.
"So why should we fear it now?"
Libby had no answer.
She quietly lowered her head.
Silence settled over the room.
Yet Irene's thoughts were anything but peaceful.
Many things has happened differently from the past life.
And now-
Marquis Xander and....Lady Alma escaped.
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