Rei stared at Ben, she was a bit lost and uncertain how she should behave, after all, she was still feeling uneasy about Ben's close relationship with the King.
"Here, drink this. This works well at removing bruises," said Ben as he handed that bowl of herbal soup to Rei.
Rei continues to stare at him with a blank look.
"If you are confused, it's for the bruise around your neck, the finger marks are quite clear, I can lend you a hand mirror if you are curious about it," said Ben.
Rei shook her head and accepted that bowl of soup from Ben.
"I believe you must be wondering why didn't I get you back to the castle and brought you back to my house instead, and at the same time, you also wondered who is the one that attacked you in the morning. Am I right?" Ben asked, with a totally different attitude than usual, as if he is a different person.
