Cordelia returned to the palace without Henry. He decided to leave the manor at a later time, saying that the prisoner he was tasked to guard needed time to identify. He would have to contact a few of his so called 'friends' to get information on an item Elys and Aleksander found during the fire too.
The maidservant walked with no sound to her footsteps. Even in her old age, Cordelia was stealthy and was more formidable than most women her age.
Even Henry acknowledged it himself.
Cordelia took the long winding uphill path that led to the palace on the highest part of the capital. She did not take any horse with her, as she wanted to have a bit more time to think herself.
Her mission on tailing Sir Noa has had its pros and cons. And somehow, Cordelia was now questioning things she firmly believed on before.
"Halt, who goes there?"
