"Majordomo," she greeted Bernard as he opened the door for her, desperately attempting to flee from the enclosed space with Aldric, as if the entire manor had become a confining prison with him inside.
"My Lady?" Bernard responded, bowing and wearing a concerned expression, his gaze darting to the two knights closely following her.
She had little time to relish the fresh air outside, only faintly sensing the relief of being able to take deeper breaths as she descended the first stair. Her focus shifted to a carriage parked a short distance away from the Archduke's carriages, conveniently lacking the House de Lanark emblem. Standing beside it was an unfamiliar coachman, his face obscured by a shadowy hat.
This must be my means of escape!
