Instead of answering Marvin's question, the maidservant slowly turned her body around.
Her panic and innocent look that appeared when she informed Joanna about the news about the condition of her father disappeared, replaced with a sinister smile that gradually spread across her now vicious-looking face, as if the mask was finally lifted up.
As if he could predict what would happen next, Marvin defended, agilely dodged the dagger that was pulled out of under her sleeves, and swiftly aimed at him.
He fought back with empty hands as he had to obey all the protocol that was ruled to enter the royal event—that no weapons should be brought inside the venue. Thus, all he was doing was attack and defend from the maidservant, who was unexpectedly very skilled in self-defense and attack.
