When they went to her study, the two still looked pale and they were not able to do as much work as they could usually do given the amount of time that passed. They were distracted by the events earlier.
"Greetings to Your Majesty," they rose and bowed stiffly. Even more so when Ferdinand as well.
"Ivan Meyer, you just witnessed and are about to learn more about things you should have never known. Swear with your life that you will never reveal this to anyone," Ferdinand began.
He sounded like he was making a threat, so Ivan tensed even more than he already was.
[I wish I wasn't here when it happened!] Ivan internally cried.
"Ivan, that wasn't a threat. His Majesty only meant that this is a very important matter.