The lessons went on for the girls, but Alicia stopped paying attention after she heard what she wanted to hear. What was the point in listening when she was going to leave here soon anyway? She was lost in her thoughts until a maid walked in, and Beth bowed to the maid, who looked older than her.
Alicia's lips almost fell open as this was a sight very surprising to her. She had no idea that the 'almighty' Beth bowed to anyone except the King and Queen.
"The Queen wants to see you at once at the royal garden," the Queen's maid informed Beth and walked away, expecting Beth to follow her.
"Classes continue tomorrow," Beth said dismissively to the two before looking at the maids, and then she gave Paulina a pointed look. "Come with me," she said with a jerk of her head.
