Alastair's calm expression cracked, and his lips parted a little, his shock evident on his face. "What did you say, Martell?" He stressed, wondering if he was now hearing words. Bizzare things were happening to him, and Alastair was sure that this was all his illusion. How could the gloves have returned to normal when he saw them burnt?
"Milord, the girl too was stupefied when she saw the gloves. I presume that the Lord and the girl were the only ones who saw the burnt glove, for she was trying hard to convince the other two ladies with her to believe her."
Alastair imagined how confounded Samantha must have been after finding her gloves as good as new. Moreover, she had to convince the people around her to believe her words. Suddenly, Alastair pitied the girl and chided himself in his mind for putting her through such a situation. His mood worsened, and even Kenneth felt it, let alone Martell who was standing right in front of him.
