The jingle of keys and the lock clicking made Arya wince as she pried her eyes open. She exhaled as she watched the guards walk up to her to grab her from the floor.
Arya's eyes looked empty as she was pulled with force from the floor. Their grip on her arm was enough to make her wince in pain, but she wasn't ready to give them the satisfaction of seeing her in tears.
The Maid turned her head to her sister who was still asleep. She was relieved that Antonia wasn't disturbed when this happened. It would be too much trouble if she was awake and saw this happening.
This was her chance to get her sister away from here. Arya swallowed staring at the ground as she was pulled out from the dungeon.
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The murmurs from the Lords and Dukes in the throne hall, as they stared at the throne filled the air. Some of them shook their head in sadness because they were close to the King.
