"Achoo!" Ines loudly sneezed. Grabbing a napkin, she blew her nose and then tossed it away into the trash can.
'I feel like someone was just talking about me, how odd.'
Sitting up from her seat, Ines opened her bag and unpacked her belongings. Since she was going to stay for the week, she planned on making herself comfortable and at home (just like the Archduchess had advised her to).
As she did so, she reflected on her day.
Shortly after she and the Archduchess had spoken, a maid entered the ballroom and whispered in the esteemed woman's ear.
Apparently, something had happened, and the matter urgently required the Archduchess's attention.
Moments later, the esteemed woman was whisked out of the room with a dozen maids by her side. The Madame bid the Archduke farewell, and murmured a swift apology to Ines as she left, saying how it was a shame and that she would've loved to talk to her more.
In return, Ines politely smiled and nodded her head.
