"Is everything okay?" asked Catherina before leaving for her room.
"Yeah..." Niall replies half-heartedly. 'At least, for me.'
Niall watched her leave the hall. After her figure was no longer visible, he shifted his attention to the butler. "Make the preparation. We're leaving in instance Philip confirms the safety of the port. I'll stay in the barrack to 'plan a counterattack strategy'."
The butler calmly leaves the room after receiving orders as he wants to avoid getting suspicious in the eyes of the nobles and servants. By the order of their king, they're only required to bring a minimum amount of belongings with them to not hinder their movement during an escape.
Half an hour later, Philip meets with his king.
"How is the situation at the port?" Niall impatiently asks. Every second feels like an hour for him.
