The eavesdropping would have smoothly passed without them noticing about it if Claudia didn't bump into a vase in her hast to get away. The ceramic decor knocked over with a loud bang, crashing into pieces.
With widened eyes and palm still over mouth, she backed off slowly, scared to breathe freely. The Pharaoh and the Queen were alerted as well as they ordered the guards to check whoever was present behind the walls.
While the guards walked over to see, they stood back with a stoic expression because whoever had the audacity to eavesdrop on their conversation was going to be drowned in black lake as was the custom of the Palace.
Claudia was still backing away in fear as her mind went numb and senses paralyzed. There was no point in running because she didn't know the way and even if she did, running would have made her even more suspicious.
