"Took you quite some time. I thought you will stay inside until daylight. Dragging you out would be ugly."
Inez smirked under the black veil, seeing Cherry's pale face. She placed her hand on her knees, standing up from the coachman's body with her feet on either side of him. Dusting her hands off, she faced the crown princess's lady-in-waiting.
"Countess Lloyd, isn't it a bit late for you to travel alone?" she asked as she pulled down the veil that was covering half of her lower face. "As Her Royal Highness's lady-in-waiting, you must've heard about the recent terrorist attack. It's not safe."
"Your Highness..." Cherry staggered back as her lips quivered, her entire body shaking.
