DING!
Just like the loud resounding pendulum strike of a gigantic bell in a major Clock Tower, Briceus's words echoed in Elizabeth's senses.
"Seize her!" was the king's order, and Beth could still not process any words at first. Instead, her eyes became moist, but her eyelids managed to hold back the brewing tears in position.
Her burnished skin lost its colour, and she instantly grew paler than snow. She froze in fright, and her thoughts were a raging tempest by this time.
Whereas Sigrid was astonished, yet she tried to keep up her composure and swallow her displeasure.
She thought...
'What was the king's motive for doing this? Did he really not have a heart? He could go this far and hurt a female of weaker demeanor? He is indeed as heartless as people say he is,' concluded Sigrid in her heart.
Every one held on to his or her thoughts and sucked in their contribution.
