"No please, give me a chance. Please!" A voice rang out from the turn down the hallway.
Curious, Laina went over to see what was going on. The voice belonged to a man who was holding multiple painted canvases. He was on his knees, clinging on to the arm of the guard.
"Look, sir, I don't make the rules here. The competition registration already ended…"
"Please, please show some kindness, sir," the man continued to beg.
Laina bit her lip. From the corner of the man's eye, he noticed Laina standing in the corner. The guard noticed him looking behind and turned around too. As soon as the guard saw Laina, he immediately got down onto his knees.
"Your highness," he greeted her.
Laina came over and the man let go of the guard. He was still kneeling on the ground and kept his head low. His entire body was trembling in fear. The man did not even dare to say a single word.
"What's going on here?" She asked
