Penelope walked out of the room and she quickly looked for the boy who had brought the box. He was nowhere in sight, so she knew she had to return it herself.
She had heard of the commander's manor, although she had not been there before. It was a little far from the main castle, and she did not even know the way.
Pen contemplated going to him or not, but then she decided to go. She did not want to keep the gift till the next morning. The girls might be tempted to steal it and she could not risk that, so she continued on her way, asking questions until she reached his home.
Pen stopped at the gates as she studied the few guards laughing among themselves. Taking a deep breath, she walked forward.
When the guards saw her, they stopped and turned to her in surprise; wondering what a Castle maid was doing there at the late hours of the night.
