Suddenly, the tranquillity was shattered as the heavy wooden door splintered under the force of the guards' onslaught. With a thunderous crash, they burst into the room, their armour clanking with each purposeful stride. Their eyes darted between Velian and the girl huddled in the corner, her tear-stained face betraying a sense of vulnerability.
Amidst the chaos, the girl mustered a trembling voice, her words laced with calculated desperation.
"Oh, please! Help me! This man, he...he assaulted me!" Her voice quivered, perfectly orchestrated to elicit sympathy and condemnation.
Velian's eyes widened a flicker of disbelief briefly surfacing before he regained his composure. "What is she planning? I don't think these guards can harm me, in the first place, I'm already an enemy in this kingdom, so why would she go out of her way to do this?"
