Annie stood there, her mouth agape in disbelief at the sight of Laura's face. It was a face she never expected to see—a face filled with panic and distress. What had happened to these two? Annie couldn't help but wonder if their constant travel and Laura always being by her young master's side had triggered this change in her demeanor.
The Laura she knew had always been a beacon of cheerfulness, even when she became slightly colder over the months. But this panicked expression was a rarity for Annie. Even when her young master disappeared, Laura hadn't shown this level of distress.
