Everyone screamed out of their lungs. They ran in different directions, creating chaos in the town square. Some merchants still had the time to close their stores and gather their produce, while some merchants prioritized their lives first by running away empty-handed.
Yohana looked around to find a place to hide, but she was too much in the open as she was near the stage. The carriage that should bring her back to the royal palace was now on the other side of the road.
Between Yohana and the carriage was the man on the horseback and his knights. More knights joined them on foot.
As Yohana tried to go around to reach the carriage, she caught the eye of the man on horseback. He extended his cane toward her. The end of the cane touched Yohana's neck. The cane moved up, lifting Yohana's chin.
The man turned Yohana's face to each side as if inspecting her facial features. He even hummed, stroking his bearded chin with curiosity.
