Something must have set off the archduke, and the hunts master couldn't blatantly ignore his lord. Despite the dangerous game Artie and Clarissa decided to play, the man only nodded and made a whistle to alarm the rest of the professional hunter servants. They then rode away from the group and scattered in the woods.
"Lord Ellis, what's happening?" Callum twitched and turned to the archduke. However, Larkin only rode his horse forward after leaving a few words for him: "Stay close to your sister."
Callum followed Larkin with his gaze before turning to his sister, but she had followed Clarissa and Artie already. The knight cussed under his breath and went to track them down. The other servants and knights stayed with Wusso and Gustova, soon escorting them back to the resting stop.
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