"Hey, be careful where you… Alex ?! What?! Uh, oh, Lady Saskia?" The hands moved away from her, and Alexa realized that she had shoved her face in Duke Konrad von Schauenburg's belly, who was as young as her. Straightening her back, she grinned,
"Eh! Oh! Well, it's me, but… I'LL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING! Just get me out of here!"
"Yes, of course, that's what I came for," said the young nobleman, impressed to find the beautiful Lady Saskia in those deplorable conditions.
Alexia was still trying to figure out why the Duke himself was there, ready to take her back, but thankful that it had happened. The arrival of this escort only increased her chances of survival.
But this short break was enough for the group of sailors also to reach the ramp, already occupied by the Duke and his men.
