Fred immediately replied, "Let me send you. Sir's instructions are for me to not let you drive and to protect you."
"Alright," Mary agreed and did not utter another word. She turned to look outside the car window. Fred did not know what she was thinking about, but he could sense a certain gloom about her.
Fred glanced at Mary twice. He then probed when he looked at her the third time. "Lady Mary, what exactly happened five years ago? Do you know who harmed you?"
Fred had three of his right fingers cut off but this did not affect his driving. Mary's gaze landed on his right hand and said, her tone a little warmer, "I do. I'll tell you about it another time."
Fred had always protected Mary and treated her well. He commented, "Lady Mary, I don't absolutely have to ask you about something you don't want to talk about. I'm only worried that the person who harmed you back then would attack you again now that they know you are back."
