"What was that?" Grace looked out of the window to make sure that the knights were far enough on their horses to not hear her. She scowled and her face scrunched up, "when you told me that you were going to use me against the women sent by his majesty, i never knew you were talking about the EMPRESS. THE EMPRESS!! Did you hear me? You used me against THE EMPRESS." she would have shouted at the top of her lungs if she could but she was afraid that she would be heard and charged for treason.
She did not want to die. Why was surviving so hard when she had already let go of her pride and worked as a servant? Why she must be entangled with this petty man who wanted to avenge his ex lover. She glared at him when he played deaf. No matter how much she shouted, he did not spare her a single glance. He was looking out of the window with that forlorn look on his face as if he was the one hurt.
