"If you punish me, then at least do it to everyone!"
Outrage might have descended if it weren't for the fact that Lord Albert Lorie was still writhing in agony at the center of the hall. Instead they were paralyzed and upset, glaring at the maidservant who dared sully their names.
What must she do?
No weakness and favoritism should be shown.
The Nobility were savage like wolves and the Queen of Hearts wore deep red. Rosalyn Lockhart was willing to show a merciful hand if the woman in question happened to be Mary Ann—what was one's position as Queen of Hearts if she couldn't use it to save who she deemed valuable to her?
But if she tried to stir away the Joker from committing an act to punish this maidservant—the Nobility will cry out in unfairness.
