The kingdom of Oryn was in an uproar when they saw the mighty Duke Zale's mansion being sealed by the royal guards and all the servants being captured. It was an appalling sight and they could not help but wonder the reason for it. However, all in vain.
None of the royal guards responded to them and they could not even get close to the captured servants to find out what exactly had happened. All they could do was stare at the guards doing their work.
By the time Ragnar, Alastair and Samantha returned to the palace, the sun had already set and Saorsa and Kenneth too had returned and were waiting for them.
The moment Saorsa saw Samantha entering the palace, she trotted towards her, her face filled with anxiousness and concern. She held the girl's shoulders and examined her carefully while Samantha just stared back at her in confusion.
"Do you have any idea how scared I was? I thought...I thought I would lose you for the...."
