"Your highness, where do you think you are going? Don't tell me that you think you can escape from us."
Chrome held his breath as he heard the sound of footsteps coming his way. His heart skipped a beat as soon as a sword pierced the wooden plank at his side.
Just a few millimeters more and Chrome's shoulder would have taken that hit. He was so lucky that he had managed to avoid a painful death.
"Ah, did that surprise you? And I made sure to miss you on purpose as well. Our bond of trust is not as strong as I would like it to be.
Chrome swore inside his mind as he took a few hesitant steps toward the right opening. He was currently hiding behind the furniture and looking for a way to gain freedom.
But it was easier said than done. Especially with a lunatic like Lucas Dirac coming after his life.
'I need to look for a way to survive. Someone needs to get Lucas under control before he ends up piercing my heart.'