Mina composes herself, taking a deep breath before answering me, "it is my fault; I should have looked more into Risha's background. I chose to let her slip off my thoughts despite having suspicions of her unfamiliarity."
She pulls her arm away from me, bowing graciously before the king as if the pain of the deep cut she obtained isn't bothering her at the very least. I'm left speechless at how calm she keeps herself after the panic that showed on her face only seconds ago.
"Greetings, your majesty. I bear grave news that wouldn't have happened if I hadn't acted leisurely. I found the servant Risha appearing to be doing something malicious in Rose's room, and I caught her trying to steal the knight's body."
Ducan gasped before scowling coldly, "I've been looking for that girl everywhere-"
