At the packhouse...
Watching Nia grin, Ruby was about to explode in anger. She tugged at her arm and fumed, "What have you done? What makes you think you can rely on a maid? If she is caught, she will confess everything in a matter of minutes. Then no one, not even my father, can save us. Huh…" She grimaced and pushed her away. "You are a pain in the neck. I asked you to wait for my instructions. Why did you run your brain?"
Nia thought Ruby would be happy and would praise her. Instead, she was reprimanding her. She was stunned at her enraged look and loathsome words. She became annoyed too.
"I am doing this to drive Eleanor out of the pack," she retorted. "That maid, Linde, also hates Eleanor and will not betray us."
"How are you so sure?" Ruby grimaced. "Are you friends with her? How much do you know about her? Listen, Nia…" she held up her index finger, "if she opens her mouth, we are dead."
